Tokyo reports more than two thousand Covid cases

Published August 2, 2021 8:27 AM

(KYMA, KECY/ CNN) - Tokyo has reported more than 2,100 new Covid-19 cases as of Monday morning, which is the highest ever to be recorder on a Monday.

The numbers are a drop from the weekend when the city reported a record 4,000 new infections on Saturday alone.

At least 281 infections were linked to the Olympic games so far, organizers says.

Last week, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, announced the extension of Japan's Covid-19 state of emergency until the end of August.

The restrictions now cover four new prefectures. Three of them surrounding Tokyo.

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Cole Johnson is News 11’s Sports Director.

Contact Cole at cole.johnson@kecytv.com.

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