Over 40 New COVID-19 Cases Surge in Tokyo, Japan... "Stay Indoors This Weekend"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been put on alert as more than 40 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Tokyo in a single day on the 25th. This is the highest number of daily infections recorded.

According to NHK, Governor Koike Yuriko appealed, "Please refrain from unnecessary outings and stay at home this weekend." This came as about 40 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Tokyo alone on that day.

Among the approximately 40 new cases reported that day, about 10 were from Eiju General Hospital in Taito-gu. After infections among nurses and patients were confirmed at the hospital the previous day, an expanded investigation revealed additional cases.

With more than 40 new confirmed cases in a single day, Tokyo became the region with the highest number of confirmed cases across Japan. As of the 25th, the total number of confirmed cases in Tokyo Metropolitan Government stood at 171.

Accordingly, the possibility of a lockdown in Tokyo has increased.

Earlier, on the 23rd, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko mentioned that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, "We are monitoring the situation and keeping the possibility of a lockdown in mind."

Governor Koike Yuriko plans to hold a press conference at 8 p.m. that day to explain the situation regarding the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases.

Meanwhile, according to NHK's tally, as of 6:30 p.m. that day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan was 1,983. This is an increase of 60 cases compared to the previous day.

The death toll rose by one to 54.

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