People wearing protective face masks walk on the street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan Nov 19, 2020. - Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters): The Japanese capital of Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the highest level on Thursday (Nov 19) as its daily tally of new infections rose to a record 534 and its governor called for maximum caution as the year-end party season approaches.
The nationwide tally also hit a new high of 2,259, according to broadcaster TBS.
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