In Japan, there are now more than 4,100 confirmed infections, 712 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. More than 1,100 cases, or about a quarter of the total, have come from Tokyo.
The metropolitan says that the number of cases with unknown routes of infection is increasing.
Most of the cases in Tokyo are in people aged 60 and over. People between the ages of 40 and 60 account for about 45% of the total, followed by those aged 30 and over, who account for 38. 5%.
People in their 30s make up 20% of the total, the figure among all age groups.
90% of patients experienced mild to moderate symptoms, and severe symptoms occurred in 2. 42% of cases. 2. 69% of the cases resulted in death.
Experts say the prevalence of mild to moderate cases indicates the possibility that other people are unknowingly spreading the virus.
“It’s only been a month,” he says. It may seem like a long time, but if we can endure it, the limitations of our lives and the effects on the economy will disappear and the situation will improve. “
For the emergency declaration to be successful, Kaku says other people need 80% person-to-person contact and take fundamental measures such as wearing masks, washing hands and avoiding crowded places.
He added that other people across Japan, not just in the seven prefectures indexed in the statement, are staying at home to prevent the spread of the virus.