Tokyo reported 3,719 new COVID-19 cases Monday, as the central government moved closer to a decision to declare a quasi-state of emergency for the capital and three nearby prefectures amid a rapid spread of the omicron variant.
Monday’s figure comes after the capital reported over 4,000 new cases for three straight days through Sunday.
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