TBS News reports on the latest virus situation in the Japanese capital
The weekend effect is something to consider with regards to the slightly lower count in the update today as the virus situation in Japan continues to escalate significantly over the past few days as seen with the below chart:
Japan posted a record 1,585 new cases on Friday itself, with the total active cases across the country now surpassing the 12,000 mark. That is the most since the pandemic began.
