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Japan reports 186,246 new Covid cases

Tokyo, July 21 (UNI/Xinhua) Japan on Thursday reported 186,246 new daily Covid-19 cases, as infections hit a record high nationwide for a second straight day, with infections in the capital jumping to the highest ever daily tally.
The western prefecture of Osaka reported 22,047 new infections, while Fukuoka, in Japan's southwest, logged 10,752 cases, exceeding 10,000 new daily infections for the first time.
On Thursday, 35 out of Japan's 47 prefectures reported record high numbers of new infections, with five more regions than the previous day, as the government grapples to ensure a fourth vaccination for medical professionals and the elderly as quickly as possible.
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