
Thursday's 1,979 new cases are the highest since 2,044 were recorded on 15 January.
Japan has seen a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, with Tokyo reporting a record 4,166 new infections on Wednesday.
The beds will be all recycled after use.
Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Richard Colbeck says the measure will not come at the cost of vulnerable Australians.
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The Olympic flag has arrived in Tokyo after being handed over in Rio by mayor Eduardo Paes and IOC president Thomas Bach.
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Eight sports vying for inclusion in Tokyo's 2020 Olympics will be grilled by Games organizers in the Japanese capital next week.
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka continued to flourish in front of her home crowd at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, as she comfortably dispatched Barbora Strycova 6-3 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals.
An elite club of marathons now has its first southern hemisphere event in a decision set to attract the world's best to the Sydney Marathon.
The 2011 Wimbledon champion sealed victory on her fourth match point when Kerber could only find the net after the Czech lefthander had forced her back with a customary deep forehand.
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