Tokyo reports record number of new coronavirus cases

Tokyo reports 14,445 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 81,655.

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 14,445 new coronavirus cases, up 2,694 from Monday and up 1,632 from last Tuesday.

By age group, 2,824 cases were in their 20s, 2,549 in their 30s, 2,279 in their 40s and 1,469 in their 50s, while 1,642 were aged between 10 and 19, and 2,079 younger than 10.

The number of coronavirus-related deaths reported nationwide was 69.