Tokyo reports 1,064 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 4,133

I simply despair at the total inconsistency in the number of new infections and the number of tests from day to day. Really, do they think we are stupid?

i Don’t see people practicing distancing and I hear lot of people coughing on the trains yet the numbers are low? I hope they are low

No, they think you are smart enough to realize almost all clinics are only open in the morning on Saturdays, and closed completely on Sundays. I guess they were wrong, though.

Hollytrees point is very valid. It is baffling to unferstand why testing facilities are limited or affected by weekends. This once-in-a-hundred-year pandemics spread does not stop for holidays and weekends. Much more consistency needed by Tokyo Gov't. if they want to get some contol of this emergency.

That's six times the number of tests compared to yesterday's results, but only 91 more positive cases. I've no idea how statistics work, but is that even realistic? I'm not asking that to criticise anyone, just wondering how such fluctuation in positivity rates is possible.

Number of PCR tests at Tokyo seems to be decreased for Olympics.

yes, well done J-Gov, 12780 tests is amazing. Those silly easter islanders only did a pathetic 7 tests yesterday, and 5 of those were on those damn statues!.

I'm not asking that to criticise anyone, just wondering how such fluctuation in positivity rates is possible.

I wondered that for a while too, then someone here (forget who) suggested that health consultation centers in the weekend, only recommend testing people who are very likely to be positive, due to most test facilities being closed. During weekdays, as more testing facilities are open, consultation centers are able to allow testing for those even if they don't suspect them of being positive.

I'm not saying this is the reason, but I understand the logic of the argument.

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i Don’t see people practicing distancing and I hear lot of people coughing on the trains yet the numbers are low? I hope they are low

Once again; at least people in Tokyo and Kanagawa are encouraged to get tested at private clinics instead of the public ones, and those private clinics do not share/provide their results to the 'official' covid-tally, i.e. they're not counted. Also, Tokyo and Kanagawa do not do contact tracing anymore.

I wondered that for a while too, then someone here (forget who) suggested that health consultation centers in the weekend, only recommend testing people who are very likely to be positive, due to most test facilities being closed. 

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2 people in my family have been contacted about whether or not they want to get the vaccination in March.

There may be light at the end of the tunnelZ

@Yotomaya I guess you already answered your own question.

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Hollytrees point is very valid. It is baffling to unferstand why testing facilities are limited or affected by weekends. This once-in-a-hundred-year pandemics spread does not stop for holidays and weekends. Much more consistency needed by Tokyo Gov't. if they want to get some contol of this emergency.

If Hollytree said that I would have no problem. But I am pretty certain there was a "they are hiding the numbers" conspiracy theory vibe to it. It just baffles me that we see similar numbers from every Sunday, and people here react every time.

Monday January 25: On my usual long walk I passed by perhaps 50 or so clinics. Jammed with old people needing someone to talk to.

Numbers tell the truth. People just are not getting sick in massive amounts from this BIG Pandemic. (America is a different story, but so is their health and life style.)

I simply despair at the total inconsistency in the number of new infections and the number of tests from day to day. Really, do they think we are stupid?

No, they think you are smart enough to realize almost all clinics are only open in the morning on Saturdays, and closed completely on Sundays. I guess they were wrong, though.