Tokyo reports 309 new coronavirus cases, nationwide tally tops 1,000

Coronavirus infections showed no signs of slowing in Japan as the Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 309 new cases and the nationwide tally exceeded 1,000 again.The latest figures come a day after 258 new cases were confirmed in the capital and 966 cases across the country. Tokyo logged 292 cases on Sunday and a record daily increase of 472 on Saturday. The nationwide figures had topped 1,000 for five straight days through Sunday.The daily figures announced by local governments reflect the most recent totals reported by health authorities and medical institutions.In Tokyo, hi…READ FULL ARTICLE