An expert who analyzes the infection status of the new corona in Tokyo has raised the alert level of both the infection situation and the medical care system, which are currently considered to be the most serious, to 1 in response to the continuing decrease in the number of new infections. I understand that you are considering moving down the steps.
The metropolitan monitoring meeting, where experts analyze and evaluate the infection status of the new corona in the capital and the medical care provision system, has four warning levels. were raised to their most severe level on the 21st of the following week, and have been maintained ever since.
Regarding the infection status, the number of confirmed infections in Tokyo on the 14th was 10,593, down by more than 2,900 from Wednesday a week ago, and fell below the same day of the week for the 24th consecutive day.
As for the medical care system, the bed occupancy rate rose to nearly 60% at one point, but fell to 35% on the 14th.
In response to this, on the 15th, experts who analyze the infection situation are considering lowering the alert level for both the infection situation and the medical care system by one level, according to interviews with relevant parties. I was.
The city continues to call for thorough basic infection control, such as frequent ventilation and wearing a mask when talking.