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The number of new coronavirus infections recently shown in Tokyo reached 226 on Saturday, announced the metropolitan.
The capital’s figure jumped above two hundred after falling to 187 on Friday.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said in a statement that 5,301 tests had been conducted, adding that the number of patients in critical condition was reduced from one the day before 23.
Friday’s figure raised the cumulative number of other people inflamed by the virus in the capital to 22,857.
Across Japan, Friday’s one-day count exceeded 640, bringing the total number of infections to around 75,300, about 700 from diamond princess, a cruise ship sent quarantined in Yokohama in February.
The death toll stood at 1441. Japan made a same-day decision on a rule restricting the number of people in professional sports, concerts and other occasions as of September 19 to expand social and economic activities amid symptoms that national coronavirus instances have been moderating in recent days. .
The government will increase the limit of 5,000 people in the primaries, allowing them to retain up to 50% of their capacity, officials said after a panel meeting. capacity or up to a total of 5,000 people.
On Thursday, the metropolitan government downd its viral alert prestige and Governor Yuriko Koike announced that voluntary measures to discourage restaurants, public and outdoor events in the capital would be relaxed.
Tourism Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said Friday that Tokyo would be eligible for the debatable Go To Travel campaign, a program designed to bring the tourism industry to life, whose capital was first excluded when the program began last July.
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