- ARAB NEWS
- 22 Mar 2025
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TOKYO: Japan confirmed 49,972 new coronavirus cases Friday, up 2.15-fold from the week-before figure of about 23,000.
The daily count marked a week-on-week increase for the 18th consecutive day.
The country reported 29 new COVID-19 fatalities.
According to the health ministry, the number of severely ill patients grew by four from Thursday to 71.
In Tokyo, 8,777 new cases were confirmed, up 2.47-fold from a week before. The daily figure marked a week-on-week increase for the 21st consecutive day, with one new fatal case recorded.
The seven-day average of new infections in Tokyo rose 114.6 pct from a week earlier to 5,875. The number of severely ill patients under the metropolitan government’s criteria stood at seven, up by one from Thursday.
JIJI Press
