The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on the 14th that it has confirmed that 10,334 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo.
Compared to Monday a week ago, there are about 1900 fewer people.
It has been 6 consecutive days below the same day of the previous week.
On the other hand, as of the 14th, the number of severely ill patients using the ventilator or ECMO = heart-lung machine, which was calculated according to the standards of the city so far, was 74, an increase of 9 from the 13th.
7-day average decreased but severely ill patients increased
In Tokyo, the 7-day average of new positives has decreased for 5 consecutive days since the 9th of this month, while the number of severely ill patients continues to increase.
In Tokyo, the 7-day average of new positives peaked at 18,570.50 on the 8th of this month and has been declining for 5 consecutive days until the 13th.
As of the 13th, the number was 15,714.44, a decrease of nearly 3,000 from the 8th.
On the other hand, the number of severely ill patients using artificial respirators, etc., which has been calculated according to the standards of the city so far, is increasing, from 51 as of the 8th of this month to 65 as of the 13th.
It is 2.8 times that of 2 weeks ago and 5 times that of 3 weeks ago.
In the fifth wave, the number of severely ill patients increased even after the average peaked for seven days on August 19, last year, and reached a record high of 297 on the 28th, nine days later.
After that, although it decreased, it remained at a high level for a while.
The city is calling for thorough measures at home and institution, saying that it is necessary to reduce the infection of the elderly in order to reduce the number of seriously ill patients.