With the opening of the Tokyo Paralympics coming three days later, it has been pointed out that the infection situation in Tokyo is "out of control and at a disaster level", and the medical system is in a critical situation.
While Governor Koike is seeking understanding from the event, he is strongly calling for refraining from going out, and the issue is whether to gain the understanding of many Tokyo residents.
With the Paralympic Games scheduled to open on the 24th of this month, three days later, the infection has spread rapidly in the host city of Tokyo, and experts point out that "emergency situations continue at uncontrollable disaster levels."
From the 23rd to the 20th of last month, when the Olympics began, the 7-day average for new positives increased 3.4-fold and the number of critically ill patients increased 4-fold.
The number of home recuperators has also reached a record high, and the medical system is in a critical situation.
On the 20th, Governor Koike was asked by reporters, "Can we get the understanding of the citizens of Tokyo?" And said, "I would like you to understand it."
On the other hand, under the state of emergency, he strongly called for closure, shortening of working hours, and refraining from going out, and some executives said, "It is difficult for the governor to understand what he said, and I feel a contradiction with the event." It has come out.
In addition, it is an extremely unusual situation that most board of education opposes children watching the competition at the venue, and the issue is whether the event will be understood by many citizens of Tokyo.