Tokyo: Tokyo reported the number of newly highest Covid-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, with the Olympics because it was open in the capital in just nine days.
The city government said there were 1,149 new cases, the highest daily calculation since January 22, adding evidence that a new wave of fifth infection was underway, driven by more infectious virus variants and lower levels of vaccination.
In the midst of increasing cases, the government stated an updated emergency for Tokyo and its surrounding prefecture last week and the Olympic organizers announced that no fans would be permitted in various fields in the area.
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Seven staff at the hotel in the city of Hamamatsu, southwest of Tokyo, has been tested positively, said a city official.
But the Brazilian Olympic delegation was strong 31, which was “so in an increasing trend, it was too late,” said Haruka Sakamoto, a doctor and researcher at Keio University in Tokyo.
“Maybe the number of newly infected cases will continue to increase for a few more days.” Health experts have warned that seasonal factors, improved mobility, and the spread of variants will lead to rebound this summer.
Kyoto University Professor Yuki Fure Projects that new daily cases in Tokyo can rise to 1,000 in July and 2,000 in August, potentially maximizing hospital beds in the capital area.
The revival of “truly expected” considering the spread of infectious Delta variants and government decisions to raise the previous emergency on June 20, the expert of the infectious disease Kenji Shibuya, who now carries out vaccination efforts in rural Fukushima Prefecture.
Only 31% of people in Japan have received at least one dose of covid-19 inoculation, among the lowest levels among wealthy countries, according to Reuters trackers.
Push Vaccination finally got steam last month, but recently receded among the supply and logistical barriers.
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While Japan has passed a better pandemic than many countries, the death of the nation crossed a gloomy milestone of 15,000 on Wednesday, according to the Jiji news agency.
The total case reached around 820,000, based on official data.
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