Japan logs all-time high COVID-19 cases
18:55 JST, July 16, 2022
The number of people in Japan infected with the novel coronavirus had hit an all-time high of over 108,000 as of 6:10 p.m. Saturday, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun tally, surpassing the previous record-high of 104,202 on February 5.
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