Japan Confirms 12,847 New Cases

Japan confirmed 12,847 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, an increase of about 970 from a week before.

Forty-one deaths linked to COVID-19 were newly reported across the country, while the number of severe cases rose by two from Monday to 59.

In Tokyo, 1,909 new cases were confirmed, a rise of 213 from a week earlier. One new fatality was reported, while the number of severe cases fell by two from Monday to three.

The Asian country has been one of the countries most hit by the pandemic with devastating impact on the economy. The country is however, fast recovering from the setback of the disease and has opened up for businesses and tourism.