Tokyo confirmed 2,345 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, the metropolitan government said, an increase of about 1,300 from a week before.

Four new deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported in the Japanese capital, while the number of severe cases rose by two from Saturday to nine.

On Saturday, Japan confirmed 6,267 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, a decrease of about 6,900 from a week before.

Ten deaths linked to COVID-19 were newly reported in the country, while the number of severe cases rose by one from Friday to 74.