The number of infected people in Tokyo already exceeds the “reference date” 14:50 on July 2 according to the guideline of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
In June, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare indicated to prefectures in relation to securing a medical system that the number of new cases of new coronavirus per 100,000 population exceeded the average of 2.5 days per week. The standard date is set, and after that, we will request cooperation from society, such as self-restraint.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of people in Tokyo reached 2.61 in a week until June 29, which is already past the “base date” indicated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Although prefectures are not necessarily obliged to follow this guideline, a person concerned with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, "The delay in requesting cooperation may increase the number of patients infected during peak hours and the number of inpatients, which may lead to a tight medical system." There were also voices concerned.