The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 1,273 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, down by 1,089, or 46%, from a week before.
The daily tally in the capital was lower than the level seen the week before for the 20th straight day.
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People pray at Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Aug. 18. | REUTERS
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