China News Service, April 2. According to a report from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), a survey showed that 40% of the patients diagnosed in Tokyo, Japan from March 25 to April 1 were under 40 years old. In response, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said that this may be just the tip of the iceberg.
Of the confirmed patients from March 25 to April 1 in Tokyo, Japan, 40% were under the age of 40. Image source: Screenshot from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK)
According to reports, the survey was conducted by NHK, and the survey targets were 416 patients with new coronary pneumonia diagnosed in Tokyo from March 25 to April 1. The survey results show that the number of patients in their 30s is the largest, up to 89; in addition, 62 are in their 20s, 8 are in their 10s, and 4 are under the age of 10.
According to the results, there are 163 confirmed patients under the age of 40, accounting for 40% of the total number.
Regarding the results of this survey, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government stated that "the number of young infected people currently known may be just the tip of the iceberg. In order not to spread the virus to the elderly who are susceptible to developing critically ill patients, it is very important to detect (young infected people) early "At the same time, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government also calls on young people to exercise caution to prevent further spread of infection.
On April 1, 266 new cases were confirmed across Japan, with more than 200 new cases being added for two consecutive days. As of the early morning of April 2 local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Japan has increased to 2,495, of which Tokyo has the most, reaching 587.