Osaka forecasts 22,000 new coronavirus cases
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Osaka prefectural government building
15:33 JST, July 20, 2022
OSAKA — A record approximately 22,000 new cases of people testing positive for the novel coronavirus was reported in Osaka Prefecture on Tuesday, Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said at a press conference held at the Osaka prefectural government.
The previous record was 15,291 on Feb. 11.
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