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New virus cases hit record high of 621 in Tokyo

The Tokyo metropolitan government announced that 621 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed on Saturday, renewing the record high for the capital after just two days.

The daily number of infections was 19 higher than the previous record of 602 reported on Thursday.

Of the 621 new cases, those aged 65 and older accounted for 77. There are 68 patients with severe symptoms, one more than from the previous day.

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