The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on the 2nd that it has confirmed that 660 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo.
There are 98 more people than Friday a week ago.
It is 2 days and 13 consecutive days that exceeds the same day of the previous week.
In addition, the number of seriously ill patients as of the 2nd day, which was calculated based on the Tokyo standard, was 54, an increase of 3 from the 1st day.
It is the second consecutive day that the number of people exceeds 50.
"L452R" mutant virus confirmed to be infected by 63 people
In addition, the city announced on the 2nd that it has confirmed that 63 new people in Tokyo have been infected with a virus containing the "L452R" mutation confirmed in India.
As for the announcement on the 1st, it was the second highest number so far after 68 people on the 25th of last month, and now 459 people have been confirmed infected with this virus in Tokyo.