Tokyo governor urges people to stay indoors this weekend as capital becomes new focus of outbreak
The Japan Times, KYODO, REUTERS, March 25, 2020
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Wednesday requested that people refrain from going outside this weekend for nonessential reasons, due to concerns over a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital.
The metropolitan government confirmed 41 cases the same day, more than double its previous daily record of 17 the day before.
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