Here are the latest updates from Japan and beyond on the coronavirus outbreak:
As of 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6
- The Indonesian anti-corruption agency on Sunday named the social affairs minister and four other suspects in a bribery case involving social assistance for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
As of 11 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5
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The Tokyo metropolitan government reported a record 584 daily coronavirus infections on Saturday, exceeding the previous high of the 570 logged on Nov. 27.
- Workers at tourist spots in Tokyo voiced concern Saturday about the negative impact on their businesses of the government's request for elderly people and those with health issues not to use Japan's domestic travel subsidy campaign amid an uptick of coronavirus cases.
- A quarter of Japanese university students supported by a charity said they have thought of quitting school amid the coronavirus pandemic, mainly citing financial hardship and a decline in motivation, a survey by the group showed.
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