The Tokyo Olympics will begin on the 23rd in the host city of Tokyo, with the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection unstoppable.
Experts have pointed out that the seven-day average could nearly double the current level early next month, and it is inevitable that the event will be held amid concerns about a rapid exacerbation of the infection.
Even under the state of emergency, the rapid spread of infection in Tokyo has not stopped, and on the 21st, the number of people has exceeded 1800 since January, and the average for 7 days has increased 1.5 times in a week.
Inpatients have surpassed the peak of the fourth wave in May, and experts in the city warned that "if the number of new positives increases rapidly, the medical care provision system will face a tight crisis." is showing.
He added that if the seven-day average continues to grow at this pace, it will double at the beginning of next month during the tournament, "in a crisis situation."
Under these circumstances, Governor Koike reiterated on the 21st that there is no option to cancel the Tokyo Olympics.
The tournament will start on the 23rd, but it is inevitable that it will be held amid concerns about the rapid deterioration of infection.
The challenge for the city is to maintain a medical care provision system that can handle a series of heat stroke patients in addition to those involved in the Games who are infected.