Japan's cases surge over 10,000 with hospitals stretched

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Japanese medics are warning more must be done to prevent the coronavirus from overwhelming the country's healthcare system as confirmed cases passed 10,000, despite a nationwide state of emergency, AFP reported.

Japan's caseload is one of Asia's highest after China and India, and is roughly on par with South Korea.

“The system is on the verge of collapse in many places in Japan,” said Kentaro Iwata, an infectious diseases specialist from Kobe University who has repeatedly criticised the government's response to the crisis.

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