A man wearing a protective face mask pauses under colourful autumn leaves, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 18, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese capital of Tokyo posted the highest coronavirus alert level on Thursday with its daily tally of new cases set for a record high of more than 500, and its governor warned of much worse unless action is taken.
The nationwide tally also hit a new high of 2,201 on Wednesday, according to state broadcaster NHK.
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