Jan 10 (NHK) - Japanese health officials say they confirmed 6,438 new cases of the coronavirus nationwide as of 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Two deaths from COVID-19 were reported -- one in Hokkaido and the other in Ishikawa Prefecture.
The southwestern prefecture of Okinawa confirmed 779 new infections on Monday.
Okinawa officials say US military bases in the prefecture confirmed 391 new infections on Monday.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 871 new cases in the capital on Monday.
The daily tally is below 1,000 for the first time in three days but more than eight times higher than a week ago.