The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on December 31 that 1,337 people were recently infected with the new corona virus. The number surpassed 949 on December 26 for nearly 400 in a row, significantly renewing the record. For the first time, the number exceeded 1,000 and the severity of the spread of the infection became even more apparent. In Tokyo, there are concerns about narrow beds and the medical system, and calls for new measures are likely to increase. In Japan, the number of new infected people per day exceeded 4,000 for the first time.

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According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, of the 1,337 people newly infected with the new corona virus on the 31st, 928 people with unknown infection routes accounted for less than 70%. There were a total of 172 people aged 65 and over who were at high risk of aggravation.

The number of newly infected people in December was 19,245, almost double the number of 9,850 in November, which is the second highest each month. On a daily basis, the 500-person days began to appear after mid-November, and the 700-900-person days shone from the beginning of December.

The average of the last 7 days was 169.3 on November 1, but as of December 31 it was 879.9, more than five times the number in two months.

The two elements that show the city in four stages are all at the highest level. The infection status was raised to “expansion” on November 19, and the health care delivery system was raised to “hardening” on December 17.

We have asked restaurants with alcoholic beverages to reduce their opening hours from 10 pm on November 28, and the deadline has been extended from the original December 17 to January 11.

Governor Yuriko Koike explained in an interview with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government press that she instructed the infected person to cooperate with the health center to deal with hospitalization, accommodation treatment, home treatment, etc. To the citizens of Tokyo, “I have been to the last end of the year shopping with my family here and there, and it is very dense. I would like to reiterate that Corona does not have an end of the year and New Years holidays.” Furthermore, he reiterated that you should refrain from going out during the New Years and New Years holidays, saying: “There may be a countdown at night, but please refrain from doing so. And I would like you to spend a peaceful New Year with your family. on your stay at home. “