Coronavirus latest: Japan hits 50,000 cases; Vietnam’s Da Nang cluster grows

Japan’s total coronavirus cases topped 50,000 on Monday, increasing by 10,000 in just one week, as urban centres including Tokyo and Osaka continue to see high levels of infections since the central government lifted the nationwide state of emergency in late May.The pace of the virus’ spread has picked up since the figure reached 20,000 in early July, eclipsing the 30,000 mark in late July and 40,000 on August 3.Asia’s vaccine race: who is closest to success?The Tokyo metropolitan government…

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