Tokyo reports 664 daily coronavirus cases, overall total tops 50,000

Tokyo reported 664 daily cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, with its cumulative total topping 50,000, as concern about the strain on Japan's medical system continued to grow.The figures came a day after the capital reported a record 822 daily infections, marking an all-time high for the second day in a row. Its cumulative total now stands at 50,154, with 561 dead.More than 2,800 cases were reported by local authorities across the country on Friday, bringing the cumulative total to over 194,000. The death toll now stands at about 2,900.The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday rai…READ FULL ARTICLE