Japan's daily COVID-19 cases top 20,000 for 2nd straight day

Japan's daily coronavirus infections topped 20,000 for the second straight day Saturday, adding to pressure on the government to expand the state of emergency that currently covers Tokyo, Osaka and some other prefectures.The number of COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms across the country totaled 1,521 as of Friday, up 43 from the previous day and hitting a record high for the second straight day, the health ministry said.In Tokyo, daily coronavirus cases totaled 5,094 on Saturday, the metropolitan government said, after it reported a record 5,773 new infections Friday.The capital's seve…READ FULL ARTICLE