TOKYO REPORTS 60 COVID-19 CASES, HIGHEST SINCE LOCKDOWN LIFTING

The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 60 new coronavirus infections in the capital on Sunday, hitting the highest number of daily cases since the Japanese capital's state of emergency was lifted late last month, Kyodo reported on June 28, 2020.

The figure was up from 57 the previous day, bringing Tokyo's cumulative total to 6,114. About half of the latest cases came from people who work in or have visited nightlife districts.

New infections in Tokyo had been on a downward trend through late May. But cases rebounded after the state of emergency was lifted for Tokyo and four other prefectures on May 25, allowing businesses to open back up.

The 60 cases on Sunday skewed young, with 33 in their 20s and 12 in their 30s. Just over half, 31, were traced back to nightlife establishments including 18 host club workers. Four were infected by family members, while a transmission route could not be determined for 39 cases.