Japan now has the most daily COVID cases of any other nation, a dubious distinction that is casting a shadow over hopes the country will relax its strict border controls, APA reports citing Reuters.
On Tuesday, 196,000 new cases were confirmed nationwide, the second-highest level on record, putting Japan ahead of the U.S. and Germany. On a per capita basis, the nation ranks 9th, behind countries such as Singapore and Australia, according to Our World In Data.
Despite the rise in COVID cases, the central government has not imposed restrictions on social activity or stricter border measures.
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