Tokyo reports 409 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 1,535

1,739 tests in Tokyo, haha haha haha.

The plan failed to show low numbers. lol

The s.o.e brought numbers down but these measures can't stay in place indefinitely.

The old and frail should take precautions, otherwise life must go on, s.o.e, stay home etc cant be a long term strategy.

The numbers go up up and away! Now down down down and away! Its all about the YEN!

All the SOE did was change the times the virus is spread. It did nothing to stop the spread of the virus.

While I completely agree that the 8pm rule is ridiculous (among other government suggestions), I don't think it is reasonable to say the SOE did "nothing" to stop the spread of the virus. If your definition of "stop the spread of the virus" is to completely eradicate it, then sure, it doesn't work. But, I don't really think that is the point. If you understand "stop the spread" to mean slow the infection rate, then I think it's reasonable to say it does have an effect. And before someone jumps all over me saying the cure is worse than the poison, I get it. I'm only pointing out that I believe SOE does have an impact on infection rates.

Monty - If it doesn't make sense to close the bars at 8pm, why does Do the Hustle say, that after re-open the bars until morning the numbers will jump to 4 digits

It doesn’t make sense at all. Yes, it has reduced the number of new cases in Tokyo during the time it has been in place. However, with over 400 new cases today it proves that it is ineffective to stop the spread of the virus. The SOE will be lifted this weekend and the bars and restaurants will be filled with rejoicing drunkards spreading the virus at an increased rate. All the SOE did was change the times the virus is spread. It did nothing to stop the spread of the virus.

I don’t want the state of emergency to end because my company will use it as an excuse to make us go back to the office. I dread riding the crowded train every day again when cases are rising again.

Once again, numbers from Sunday are high because they include other days for some reason. Still, higher than the previous Sunday so that isn't good I guess.

Before I complain not enough testing, now new variants aren’t easily detected.

Curfews have no effect.

just close the borders and old people stay home.

Numbers go up...state of emergency (that is truely nothing) goes down! Get ready to redeem those "Go to grave" vouchers!

the source of all infections is gonna be the "back to the office" effect:

crowded trains, lunch at Family Restaurants, meeting rooms, public toilets, ...

@Do_the_Hustle might be right, 4 digit numbers are coming up.

@Bokuda

If it doesn't make sense to close the bars at 8pm, why does Do the Hustle say, that after re-open the bars until morning the numbers will jump to 4 digits?

Closing bars at 8pm, numbers are in 3 digits.

Closing bars a early morning, number are in 4 digits.

I guess that is what Do the Hustle wants to say.

So that means that Close the bars at 8pm makes absolutely sense because the numbers are just in 3 digits and not in 4.

I mean Do the Hustle and many other people said that closing bars at 8 is Nonsens, but now he is explaining that Bars open until early morning let the numbers jump to 4 digits.

That doesn't match with each other.

They just miss their expensive wine-and-dine parties and the paparazzi also get their mouths shut...lol

This virus recognizes the stupidity of the human race and thrives on it.

@Monty Today  04:35 pm JST

Please correct me if I am wrong, but didn't you and 99% of the doomsayers said that in the SOE to close bars at 8pm makes no sense and is completely Nonsens?

Yes. You're correct. close bars at 8pm makes no sense.

What are you trying to say?

I have an idea, since the infection rates are increasing let's just lift the SOE. I mean Suga is now vaccinated, so he does not care what others do.

@GenHXZ we got bored and decided to get on with our lives but good to see you are still following things for us. Get back to us when the sky falls. I’m going on a two-week vacation from tomorrow.

My my . Someone is in trouble for testing too many positive people today and not managing to do something with the numbers to match the SOE cancellation on Sunday.

Interesting.

An article telling us that the number of new cases has increased.

However, another article announcing the withdrawal of state of emergency.

I'm wondering what the outcome will be.

Tokyo will jump back up to 4 figures by the middle of next week when all the bars and restaurants reopen until the early hours of the morning.

Please correct me if I am wrong, but didn't you and 99% of the doomsayers said that in the SOE to close bars at 8pm makes no sense and is completely Nonsens?

All those comments recently diriding others for pointing out the abismal testing numbers where are you? The cases seemed to be dropping yet you ignored (or didn't know?) that they stopped testing close contacts of confirmed cases several weeks ago. Many of those people would be asymptomatc and have been interacting with others and spreading it along.... so with only the most 'serious' are being accounted for recently, all the while it being spread by the asymptomatic proxies. Oh, and the icing on this tastless cake? The 'State of Emergency' that has gifted us this mess is to be 'lifted, according to the lastest anonnouncement of a possible anncouncment this Sunday.

Increased new case statistics are released on the same day they announce lifting the state of emergency. I have no doubt new case numbers in Tokyo will jump back up to 4 figures by the middle of next week when all the bars and restaurants reopen until the early hours of the morning.

That's a 23% positivity rate. Not good. Not good at all.