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Japan reports over 950 new cases of novel coronavirus infection

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/tnyt/08/12/japan-virus-2.jpg"/><figcaption>A shop employee wearing both a mask and face shield checks the temperatures of customers in Tokyo, July 24, 2020. Noriko Hayashi, The New York Times/File</figcaption></figure></div>TOKYO - Japan reported over 950 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, as urban centers including Tokyo and Osaka continued to see high levels of infection.Tokyo confirmed 222 new coronavirus cases, of which around 67 percent had unknown transmission routes. The metropolitan government said those in their 20s and 30s accounted for 60 percent of the infections, while 26 individuals were in their 60s or above.The single-day increase in the capital compared with 188 on Tuesday, 197 on Monday and 331 on Sunday.Tokyo&#x27;s cumulative total now stands at over 16,400, while that of the whole country topped 50,000 on Monday.Average daily new infections in Tokyo over the last 7 days stood at 312.7, according to the metropolitan government, which has raised its own alert for the pandemic to the highest of 4 levels, meaning &quot;infections are spreading.&quot;Tokyo has requested residents to refrain from traveling, including to hometowns during the Bon holiday season, and for karaoke venues and establishments serving alcohol to close by 10 p.m. until the end of August.On Wednesday, Japan&#x27;s professional soccer league postponed a Levain Cup match between Sagan Tosu and Sanfrecce Hiroshima after 2 members of the Sagan organization, including a player, tested positive for the novel coronavirus.Osaka Prefecture reported 184 new cases, marking its ninth consecutive day of triple-digit infections and bringing its cumulative total to 6,178.The prefectural government last week asked nightlife establishments in the major entertainment district of Minami to close or shorten operating hours until Aug. 20.

Japan reported over 950 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, as urban centers including Tokyo and Osaka continued to see high levels of infection.

Japan reported over 950 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, as urban centers including Tokyo and Osaka continued to see high levels of infection.