Japan confirmed 99,694 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, with the daily count standing below 100,000 for the fifth consecutive day.
The nationwide total was down by nearly 5,000 lower on last Thursday's tally of 104,470.
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A government panel on COVID-19 holds a meeting where they approved a plan to extend the quasi-emergency measures for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures Thursday. | KYODO
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