Japan recorded 18,822 new daily COVID-19 cases on Thursday, media sources revealed.
JUST IN: Japan records 18,822 new daily coronavirus cases, the highest since the pandemic began.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) August 12, 2021
According to news, this number is the highest ever reported since the pandemic started in 2019.
Following the start of the Tokyo Olympic games, Covid-19 cases has seen a rapid increase.