Tokyo reported on Thursday 339 additional cases of novel coronavirus infection, topping the 300 mark for the first time since Saturday, the metropolitan government said, according to Kyodo News Agency. The single-day figure in the Japanese capital compares with 186 reported on Wednesday and 207 on Tuesday. The number of patients with severe symptoms who have been hospitalized increased to 36 from 32 on Wednesday, according to the metropolitan government. Tokyo confirmed 385 cases on Saturday during the nationwide summer holiday season. The daily figures reflect the most recent totals reported by health authorities and medical institutions. The metropolitan government has raised its alert for the pandemic to the highest of four levels, meaning "infections are spreading."