Coronavirus death toll tops 6,000 in Japan

The death toll from coronavirus infections climbed to over 6,000 Wednesday in Japan, increasing the pace of rise amid concerns over the strain on the country's medical system, a tally based on data released by authorities showed.The death toll hit 4,000 on Jan. 9 before rising to 5,000 in two weeks. Meanwhile, the number of patients with severe symptoms fell to about 900 on Wednesday, down 40 from the previous day, according to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry.As for infections, around 2,600 cases were newly reported nationwide, including 676 in Tokyo. The count in the capital stayed …READ FULL ARTICLE