Tokyo encounters 1,000 COVIDs for the first time | RYT9

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials said. Number of people infected with COVID-19 The daily hit in Tokyo surpassed 1,300 today, topping over 1,000 for the first time since the outbreak began earlier this year. And there was growing concern about the hospital’s ability to accommodate patients.

Today’s total number of new infections surpassed the previous record of 949 on Saturday. And the number of people infected with COVID-19 In Tokyo, it surpassed 19,200 in December. It increased almost twice that of November. This reflects the rapidly rising infection rates in Tokyo.

Mrs. Yuriko Koike, Tokyo Governor, told reporters that Holiday shopping is crowded with people. She reiterated calls for people to stay at home during the holidays.

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