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Tokyo Increases Virus Alert as Theater Venue Hosts Cluster of New Infections

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Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentTokyo governor Yuriko Koike announced Wednesday that the city government is upping its coronavirus alert to the highest level on a one-to-four scale.

This is in reaction to a rising number of infections, which increased by 165.From early July, there have been more than 100 new infections almost daily in Tokyo, reaching a high of 243 on July 10, with many traced to nightlife businesses in Shinjuku and other districts in the city center.On Tuesday, Japanese media reported that a stage play in Shinjuku featuring boy-band members had become the source of 37 infections at latest count, including five staffers, 16 actors and 21 audience members.

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