1,357 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo

Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 1,357 new coronavirus cases in Tokyo on Tuesday.

The daily tally is up 356 from a week ago.

The number of seriously ill patients who are on ventilators or ECMO heart-lung machines is three, down one from Monday.

No deaths were reported in the capital.

Nationwide, 9,406 new cases and 14 deaths were confirmed.

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