Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 456 deaths from coronavirus infections on Friday, the highest single-day toll in the country since the pandemic began.
Nationwide, 245,542 new cases were confirmed on Friday.
The ministry also says 20,720 new cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Friday. The daily tally is up 6,195 from a week ago.
Ministry officials reported 29 deaths in the capital.
Nationwide, 245,542 new cases were confirmed on Friday.
The ministry also says 20,720 new cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Friday. The daily tally is up 6,195 from a week ago.
Ministry officials reported 29 deaths in the capital.
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456 COVID-19 deaths and 245,542 new cases reported in Japan on Friday, with 20,720 cases confirmed in Tokyo. Daily tally in Tokyo increased by 6,195 compared to a week ago, with 29 fatalities reported in the capital. Highest single-day toll in Japan since pandemic began.
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ID: c4a28f1c-d18a-40d5-b6ff-0448414fd4e9
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230106_29/
Date: Jan. 6, 2023
Created: 2023/01/07 13:11
Updated: 2025/12/09 09:29
Last Read: 2023/01/07 16:43