Feb 12 (NHK) - Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say 307 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the capital on Friday.
The daily tally has been below 500 for six days in a row.
A total of 105,765 people have tested positive for the virus in Tokyo since the pandemic began.
Officials also say that 102 people are in serious condition in the capital.
Source: ANNnewsCH
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