Tokyo confirms daily record of nearly 200 coronavirus cases

A total of 197 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Saturday, a record daily increase for the fourth straight day, the metropolitan government said.The figure topped the previous record of 189 marked Friday, bringing the total number of infections in the capital to more than 1,900.Of the 197 infections confirmed Saturday, 152 or 77 percent had no clear infection routes, a metropolitan government official said. There were no deaths reported, and none was seriously ill.On April 4, the daily rise in coronavirus cases in Tokyo topped 100 for the first time.Japan has declared a state…READ FULL ARTICLE