Coronavirus surge in Hokkaido

People wearing face masks walk in the Susukino entertainment district in Sapporo on Hokkaido on Nov. 7, 2020. A record of over 180 coronavirus cases were reported the same day on Japan's northernmost main island, prompting the Hokkaido government to call for establishments serving alcohol to cut business hours.

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