Tokyo new coronavirus infections over 100 for third day: Report

Tokyo confirmed about 130 new cases of infections of the coronavirus on Saturday, a third consecutive day with more than 100 new cases, news agency Reuters reported quotingpublic broadcaster NHK.

Cases in Tokyo have risen to a two-month high, driven largelyby the spread of the virus in the capital's night spots.

Tokyo on Friday reported 124 new cases, up from 107 the day before, partly due to increased testing among nightlife workers in the Shinjuku and Ikebukuro districts.

Japan's infection rates remain far below many other countries but the rising number of cases and the possibility of renewed restrictions have put authorities and businesses on edge.

(With inputs from Reuters)