Tokyo Metropolitan Government Reports Over 200 New COVID-19 Cases for Two Consecutive Days... Cumulative Total Exceeds 10,000

Tokyo Governor Koike Urges "Refrain from Unnecessary Outings"

▲Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo Metropolitan Government [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] As the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) rapidly increases in Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike predicted that "the number of new confirmed cases on the 22nd alone will be around 230 to 240."

According to NHK on the day, Tokyo recorded over 200 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day, following 237 new cases the previous day. As a result, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tokyo will exceed 10,000.

Governor Koike stated at a press conference, "Although it has not been confirmed yet, today's new confirmed cases are expected to be around 230 to 240."

The daily new confirmed cases in Tokyo have exceeded 200 for two consecutive days and have been over 100 for 14 consecutive days.

Since recording the highest daily number of 293 cases on the 17th, Tokyo has consistently reported over 100 new cases daily. This month alone, the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases has already surpassed 3,000.

Governor Koike plans to appeal for people to refrain from unnecessary outings during the four-day holiday starting on the 23rd through an emergency press conference in the evening.

In Japan, the 23rd is Marine Day, and the 24th is Sports Day, both public holidays, which combined with the weekend on the 25th and 26th, create a four-day holiday period.

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