Tokyo Jan. virus cases near 40,000, double from previous monthly high

Tokyo saw nearly 40,000 new coronavirus cases in January, more than double the previous monthly record infections in December, according to figures released by the metropolitan government on Sunday.The figure reflected the sharp rise in infections before Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency in the capital and surrounding prefectures on Jan. 7, urging people to stay home and asking restaurants and bars to close early.The metropolitan government on Sunday reported 633 new coronavirus cases in Tokyo, bringing the total for January to 39,664 and the cumulative tally to 99…READ FULL ARTICLE