Tokyo Metropolitan Government New Corona “Trends at High Levels” and Analysis Weekly Average Increases October 16th, 5:16

In Tokyo, new infections were confirmed one after another in the sports club of the university where the new coronavirus cluster was occurring, and the number of people confirmed on the 15th has exceeded 280 since August 20th.

The city analyzes that it is "increasing at a high level" and is calling for thorough infection prevention measures.

On the 15th, 284 new infections were confirmed in Tokyo.

It has been over 280 since August 20, about two months ago.



In addition to 14 new people being confirmed in the sports club of the university where the cluster had already occurred, 11 people such as users were confirmed in the day service, and the total number of infections in the city was one after another due to the influence of the cluster. It is analyzed that it pushed up.



In Tokyo, the number of confirmed infections has been at a high level recently, and the average number of people per week was 161.6 as of the 7th of this month, but it has been increasing since then, reaching 186.1 as of the 15th. ..



On the other hand, there are 25 seriously ill people, and there has been no major change in the past week.



At a meeting in the city on the 15th, experts pointed out that it is necessary to be cautious about the increase in the number of seriously ill people and the confirmation of infection due to the activation of economic activity and the occurrence of multiple new clusters.

The city is reminding us to take basic measures such as wearing a mask, washing hands, gargling, and avoiding three stagnation.