Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 489 deaths linked to COVID-19 on Thursday -- the highest daily tally since the pandemic began.
The previous record of 463 deaths was marked last Saturday.
By prefecture, Fukuoka had 45 deaths on Thursday, followed by Osaka, with 31, and Tokyo, with 29.
The ministry says the number of severely ill COVID patients stands at 697, an increase of 32 from Wednesday.
Officials also confirmed 185,472 new cases of the coronavirus nationwide on Thursday.
The previous record of 463 deaths was marked last Saturday.
By prefecture, Fukuoka had 45 deaths on Thursday, followed by Osaka, with 31, and Tokyo, with 29.
The ministry says the number of severely ill COVID patients stands at 697, an increase of 32 from Wednesday.
Officials also confirmed 185,472 new cases of the coronavirus nationwide on Thursday.
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Summary
Japan reported 489 COVID-19 related deaths on Thursday, a record high since the pandemic began. This surpassed the previous daily record of 463 deaths set last Saturday. The prefectures with the most fatalities were Fukuoka (45), Osaka (31), and Tokyo (29). The ministry also reported an increase
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230112_32/
Date: Jan. 12, 2023
Created: 2023/01/12 18:36
Updated: 2025/12/09 09:10
Last Read: 2023/01/12 22:46