In Tokyo, on the 29th, the number of people confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus exceeded 1000 in the preliminary figures as of 3:00 pm, reaching 1027.
It is the first time in Tokyo that the number of people exceeds 1000 a day since January 28th.
On the 28th, 925 people were confirmed to be infected, and the infection continues to spread.
The number has increased by 166 since Thursday a week ago, and it is the 29th consecutive day that the number of people exceeds the same day of the previous week.