Olympic host Tokyo's daily coronavirus cases hit new record
The Peninsula
TOKYO: The Olympic host city Tokyo registered a record 3,177 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, authorities announced, as rising infections put pressure on hospitals.
The rise will add to worries about the Games, which are taking place under unprecedented sanitary conditions including a ban on spectators in most venues. It also spells trouble for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, whose support ratings are at their lowest since he took office last September, ahead of a ruling party leadership race and a parliamentary election this year.More Related News