New Corona In Tokyo, the number of deaths has decreased by more than 80%, but over 70 years old October 3, 19:24
The number of people who were confirmed dead after being infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo during the four months until the end of last month decreased to one-third of the previous four months, but 80% were elderly people aged 70 and over. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is calling on elderly people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill and their families living together to take thorough infection prevention measures.
By the end of last month, it was confirmed that 408 people had died from being infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo.
When the Tokyo Metropolitan Government tabulated by the date of death, it was the first time that an infection was confirmed in Tokyo, and there were 306 people during the four months from January 24 to the end of May, compared to 4 by the end of last month. There were 102 people per month, down one-third.
In addition, the percentage of people who died among all confirmed infections decreased from 5.85% by the end of May to 0.50% by the end of September.
However, of the people who died in the four months until the end of last month, 85 people, more than 80%, were elderly people over 70 years old, and according to the city, many people had underlying illness.
The city is calling on elderly people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill and their families living together to take thorough infection prevention measures.