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More from Olympics hosts Tokyo, which reported a record-breaking rise in Covid cases for two consecutive days (see 06:37), where officials are sounding the alarm.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said: “We have never experienced the expansion of the infections of this magnitude.” He also said new cases are soaring across Japan, reports the Associated Press.
Tokyo reported 3,177 new cases yesterday, up from 2,848 on Tuesday, and setting an all-time high. It is the first time daily cases have exceeded 3,000.
