China News Service, May 22, according to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report, on the 21st, 38 new cases of new coronavirus were diagnosed in Japan, and the cumulative number increased to 16,518. Among them, there were 11 new cases in Tokyo, a total of 5133 cases. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said that the epidemic in Tokyo is gradually slowing, but if it worsens again, a "Tokyo Alert" will be issued.
On May 22, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued a message saying that once the "Tokyo Alert" is activated, a red light will be lit at night on the Rainbow Bridge in the Tokyo Bay waterfront area to warn. Image source: NHK video screenshot.
According to reports, on the morning of the 22nd local time, Yuriko Koike told the media in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, "At present (the epidemic in Tokyo) is slowing down, but the epidemic is likely to repeat." She also said, "If the epidemic deteriorates again, it will be issued 'Tokyo Alert', we will respond to the changes by then. "
On the same day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that after the emergency declaration of the Central Government of Japan was lifted, once the Tokyo Metropolitan Government independently activated the "Tokyo Alert", a red light would be lit at night on the Rainbow Bridge in the Tokyo Bay waterfront area.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on 7 April that Tokyo and other seven prefectures have entered a state of emergency, and on April 16 the scope of application was extended to all parts of Japan. On May 4th, in view of the fact that the epidemic situation has not been alleviated, the state of emergency was extended to May 31st. On May 14 and May 21, the Japanese government successively canceled the emergency states in 39 prefectures and three prefectures in Kansai. The emergency states in 5 metropolitan areas including Tokyo Metropolitan Area and Hokkaido were planned for May. Cancelled on the 31st.