Coronavirus: Tokyo reports 102 new cases as it tries to avoid blanket curbs, East Asia News & Top Stories


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TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - Tokyo reported 102 new coronavirus cases on Monday (July 6), NHK reported, marking the fifth consecutive day of more than 100 infections as the city tries to fend off an outbreak without resorting to widespread business shutdowns. The latest figure comes as Governor Yuriko Koike was elected to a second term in a landslide victory. After declaring her win on Sunday (July 5), she said now is a crucial time to prepare for a second wave as cases jump to the highest levels in two months. Koike said she wants to avoid a broad request to shut...