Japan tops 200,000 cases of COVID-19
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Japan surpassed 200-thousand COVID-19 cases on Monday,... as the virus continues to spread rapidly within major urban areas.
According to government data,... it took more than nine months and two waves for the number of infections in the country to reach 100-thousand,... but less than two months for the figure to double.
Tokyo reported 392 cases on Monday,... bringing the total number of infections in the city to over 51-thousand.
In response,... nine medical groups in the country declared a state of emergency,... as hospital are under immense strain.
Some of the groups are also calling for stricter restrictions on the movement of people to stop the spread.
Japan surpassed 200-thousand COVID-19 cases on Monday,... as the virus continues to spread rapidly within major urban areas.
According to government data,... it took more than nine months and two waves for the number of infections in the country to reach 100-thousand,... but less than two months for the figure to double.
Tokyo reported 392 cases on Monday,... bringing the total number of infections in the city to over 51-thousand.
In response,... nine medical groups in the country declared a state of emergency,... as hospital are under immense strain.
Some of the groups are also calling for stricter restrictions on the movement of people to stop the spread.