Tokyo, Aug 26, 2020, SPA -- The Tokyo metropolitan government today, on Wednesday confirmed 236 additional cases of the novel coronavirus, with the number of infections rising after falling to double digits earlier this week, Kyodo reported. The single-day increase in the capital compared with 182 reported Tuesday and 95 on Monday, bringing Tokyo's cumulative total to 19,846. The daily figures from the metropolitan government reflect the most recent totals reported by health authorities and medical institutions. Tokyo has seen new infections in triple digits for almost the entire month, except for Monday. Although the capital saw a daily record of 472 on Aug. 1, the number of cases has been on the decline since mid-August. Tokyo is maintaining its alert at the highest of four levels, meaning "infections are spreading." It has requested establishments serving alcohol and karaoke venues to close by 10 p.m. until the end of August to reduce the risk of infection. --SPA 21:59 LOCAL TIME 18:59 GMT 0026 www.spa.gov.sa/w1398814