THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 10, 2020 at 17:25 JST
The Tokyo metropolitan government building in Shinjuku Ward is lit up in red to signify a “Tokyo Alert” on June 2, as fears rise of a second wave of COVID-19 infections. (Kazuhiro Nagashima)
Tokyo confirmed 18 new COVID-19 cases on June 10, the fourth straight day the daily tally fell below 20 in the capital, sources said.
The Tokyo metropolitan government issued a “Tokyo Alert” on June 2, about a week after the state of emergency was lifted for the capital, urging residents to remain vigilant against a possible second wave of infections.
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