### [2021-08-11](/feed/2021/08/11/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Japan reports a record 15,813 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 

Japan reported its highest-ever daily rise in COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.


### Sources:

1. [United Press International](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/08/11/japan-Japan-COVID19-cases-record-number-cases/9131628704095/) [Image](https://cdnph.upi.com/sv/ph/og/upi/9131628704095/2021/5/535bbf2427a08b667ba65ce0011c7412/v1.5/Japan-reports-record-number-of-COVID-19-cases-in-one-day.jpg)

### Changes:

1. South Korea reports a record 2,223 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 216,206.  _2021-08-12 01:06:30 (First version)_
2. Japan reports a record 15,813 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, including 4,200 cases in Tokyo.  _2021-08-12 01:06:35 (Update)_
3. Iran reports a record 42,541 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 4.28 million.  _2021-08-12 01:06:38 (Update)_
4. Iran reports a record 42,541 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 4.28 million.  _2021-08-12 15:06:41 (Update)_
5. South Korea reports a record 2,223 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 216,206.  _2021-08-12 15:06:46 (Update)_
5. Japan reports a record 15,813 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.  _(Current version)_

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