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Tokyo reports 782 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 5,091

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The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 782 new coronavirus cases, down 49 from Thursday and 460 down from last Friday. It is the 26th straight day that the daily figure has been lower than the same day of the previous week.

The average for Tokyo over the past seven days stands at 945.7.

People in their 20s (190 cases) and their 30s (144) accounted for the highest numbers, while 163 cases were aged under 20.

The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo was 179, down three from Thursday, health officials said. The nationwide figure was 1,615, down 128 from Thursday.

Nationwide, the number of reported cases as of 6:30 p.m. was 5,091. After Tokyo, the prefectures with the most cases were Osaka (785), Aichi (581), Kanagawa (547), Saitama (348), Hyogo (268), Chiba (246), Okinawa (185), Fukuoka (161), Kyoto (121), Ibaraki (107), Shizuoka (105), Hokkaido (84), Hiroshima (83) and Gifu (72).

The number of coronavirus-related deaths reported nationwide was 64.

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klausdorthToday  05:05 pm JST

... but as always I ask for the test count.

Does it really matter ?

The positivity rate is between 12 and 13% with around 10,000 daily tests (average on a week).

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I would refuse to be randomly tested just because people want to balance stat numbers.

Test the sick and not the healthy.

Its not about random testing, its about making testing available for people who want or need it. The testing system they have now is clearly designed to make it as difficult as possible to get tested as a deliberate way of limiting the number of tests done. Its outrageous.

Also, its not just the sick who need testing, people who may have been exposed and want to know if they are infected should have access too.

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Foreigner In Tokyo

I must say as a foreigner looking at all of this from an "outside" perspective, it's really sad.

Thank you for your words, I feel exactly the same. Good analysis of the situation.

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I would say the fact that deaths have been low compared to Western countries that implemented lockdowns mean their policies were rather successful. 

Policies my eye.

People in Japan wear masks without needing to be told to and without kicking up a fuss about freedumbs and lack of oxygen, they don’t shake hands so much or go around hugging all and sundry.

The virus had/has a harder time spreading here mostly because of social customs, not political policies. The GoToSpread the virus campaigns, the decision to hold a major international sporting event come what may, the decision to cut train services, close restaurants early, etc., etc., were moronic and led directly to every single spike Japan has experienced.

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ShinkansenCaboose Today  05:37 pm JST

I would refuse to be randomly tested just because people want to balance stat numbers.

Test the sick and not the healthy.

No country is making random tests, what are you talking about ?

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No country is making random tests, what are you talking about ?

I think some are under the impression that mass testing means suddenly being pulled out of their crocs in the aisles of Costco and having a swab inserted. Absolutely hysterical.

Anyway, more encouraging news with the lower hospitalizations around the country. Let’s see how the death figures pan out over the next few weeks.

Cautiously optimistic.

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rainyday Today  06:02 pm JST

Its not about random testing, its about making testing available for people who want or need it. The testing system they have now is clearly designed to make it as difficult as possible to get tested as a deliberate way of limiting the number of tests done. Its outrageous.

Also, its not just the sick who need testing, people who may have been exposed and want to know if they are infected should have access too.

Exactly. And people who does not (want to) understand that and simply hopeless.

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Cautiously optimistic. seems to be the most reasonable observation & sensible assessment of this week’s “numbers”. In the meantime, wear masks in public, wash hands frequently and curb the need to just be selfish. - We all want this to end as soon as possible.

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Excellent

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Can someone please advise me on how to look back on previous days here in Japan Today?

Maybe browse your comment history and look at the article at the articles your comments are in if they still exist.

Or you can look at the source that toyokeizai site is using, the site that JT uses in turn as source for covid stats

> https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/open-data.html

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Only 25 deaths declared today for Tokyo.

0 ( +4 / -4 )

Is it really (still?) hard to get tested?

It seems nobody has complainedof that for a long time now (or maybe I just missed it)

What I've just been seeing is the same regurgitated beliefs from more than a year ago.

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Foreigner

Do you have any evidence that the government is deliberately keeping numbers down to look good?

I would say the fact that deaths have been low compared to Western countries that implemented lockdowns mean their policies were rather successful. Most of us have carried on life as normal, hopefully the minority can start soon and small businesses can prosper.

ian

Easy to get tests here for under 3000, I’ve seen a few times free testing in Osaka and once in Fukuoka when I took a trip.

-1 ( +13 / -14 )

ian

Part fo the continued fear mongering I guess, it’s relentless and tiresome.

-1 ( +10 / -11 )

Enough of this hand wringing nonsense.

open the bars up. It’s time to get back to normal.

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@Zoroto

I agree, with so low testing, Japan does not know the real situation. Even with the medical system being out of limit, they do not care at all for real prevention. Nothing is set up to deal with the next wave, poor country leadership.

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Just click on the red “National” tab, sir @LeightonRutt 5:46pm. …Or, just click on ‘the little magnifying glass’ for “Search”, then type in just “Tokyo reports…”. Looks like these daily numbers are only stored & kept for about a week, or so. As @Ian suggested, YOUR “comment history” is probably Your best source of Your on personal stats.

“Thanks” for your positivity and, “Keep Up” your DAILY, good work @LeightonRutt. - It’s a ‘fresh’ perspective from the mundane and appreciated by many, especially if it’s the first or second observation of the day. - “Best Wishes in all your endeavors.”
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Maybe browse your comment history and look at the article at the articles your comments are in if they still exist.

Thank you Ian for that info, and will try when back on PC again.

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I agree with the 5% target rate for testing on Covid-19 that other commenters already named.

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Foreigner

Trains have to be packed, the economy needs to keep on. Easy to find bars open anyway, there’s places down the road from me open until 4am, openly advertising the fact. I’ve carried on life almost as normal, whilst taking sensible precautions of course

Cleo

The government policies would have been made predicting the way Japanese behave. They have the Covid facts, most in danger are elderly who will wear masks and the obese who are a small minority. They know physical contact is not the same as in the West and know how people will comply with mask wearing. The low deaths without using lockdowns and draconian measures show the policies to have been effective.

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It's good to see the numbers dropping in Tokyo, but I wonder if it shall continue. The worry is the numbers under 30 who are being tested positive. They still are representing just over 45% of today's statistics.

Can someone please advise me on how to look back on previous days here in Japan Today?

I have searched other sites but the figures do not correspond correctly.

Have a great and safe weekend.

-6 ( +5 / -11 )

Even the lady poster here who thought of donating blood long time ago just to get tested have posted recently that she just tested twice.

(Don't wanna drop names anymore)

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Part fo the continued fear mongering I guess, it’s relentless and tiresome

I don't think it's fear mongering for many, just fear.

What the minds spouts are downright comical as a result.

Just some where above someone puts forth some imaginary high case numbers, even using the word suppose to make it clear

And then proceeded to question if it's not criminal negligence or something not to address that imaginary number.

Ludicrous

-6 ( +1 / -7 )

I would refuse to be randomly tested just because people want to balance stat numbers.

Test the sick and not the healthy.

-7 ( +12 / -19 )

Easy to get tests here for under 3000, I’ve seen a few times free testing in Osaka and once in Fukuoka when I took a trip.

That is why I'm asking.

Tests are covered by insurance doctors will order them if they assess possible coronavirus infection.

Lots of testing centers too

-7 ( +2 / -9 )

Foreigner in Tokyo: You want random testing. Sorry. No can do. I am healthy.

Random testing opens up a dangerous can of worms. Sort of like being forced to give blood so they can check you for a wide variety of issues they think you might have!

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