Tokyo reports record 144 new coronavirus infections

Tokyo confirmed 144 new coronavirus infections Wednesday, a record daily high, metropolitan government officials said.The increase came a day after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency amid a surge in cases in Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures.The previous high was 143 cases logged Sunday. While Monday and Tuesday saw increases of 83 and 79 infections, respectively, the number of cases without clear infection routes has been growing.Of the 144 infections confirmed Wednesday, 95, or more than 60 percent, had no clear infection routes, the officials said.Tokyo Gov. Yu…READ FULL ARTICLE