Japan logs record 2,810 daily virus infections, over 500 severe cases

Japan confirmed 2,810 daily coronavirus cases Wednesday as well as 555 people with severe symptoms, both record highs, as the country continued to grapple with a spike in infections.Record daily highs were also confirmed in six prefectures, including Aichi, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Kagoshima.Tokyo, the hardest-hit of the country's 47 prefectures, reported 572 new infections, its second-highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic. The capital logged a record 584 cases on Saturday.The capital and other urban areas like Osaka and the country's northernmost main island of Hokkaido have see…READ FULL ARTICLE