Tokyo reports 236 new cases of coronavirus infection

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday confirmed 236 additional cases of the novel coronavirus, with the number of infections rising after falling to double digits earlier this week.The single-day increase in the capital compared with 182 reported Tuesday and 95 on Monday, bringing Tokyo's cumulative total to 19,846.The capital additionally reported two deaths from the virus -- a woman in her 80s and a man in his 70s -- bringing the death toll in Tokyo to 356.The daily figures from the metropolitan government reflect the most recent totals reported by health authorities and medical …READ FULL ARTICLE