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Tokyo reports 255 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 1,439

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Sunday reported 255 new cases of the coronavirus, down 97 from Saturday. The number is the result of 6,257 tests conducted on Nov 12.

The tally brought Tokyo's cumulative total to 34,751.

By age group, the most number of cases were people in their 20s (68), followed by 47 in their 30s and 43 in their 50s.

The number of infected people in Tokyo with severe symptoms is 38, down three from Saturday, health officials said.

Nationwide, the number of reported cases was 1,439. Osaka had the most cases with 266, followed by Tokyo, Hokkaido (209), Kanagawa (114), Aichi (102), Saitama (80), Hyogo (79), Chiba (60) and Okinawa (46).

Six coronavirus-related deaths were reported.

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@Larr Flint

Sunday...! Not enough staff to manage the fax machines.

Conclusions only on Wednesdays/Thursdays.

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Sunday results are from the 2nd lowest testing numbers. Last Sunday it was 189, two Sundays ago 116.

Pretty high for a Sunday! But we all know why.

The tests are from Nov 12th, as written in the first paragraph.

-14 ( +3 / -17 )

Cancel the damn Olympics.

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Covid-19 data. From the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

https://stopcovid19.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/

Number of hospitalized people reported yesterday: 1179.

Number of hospitalized people reported today: 1259.

Day-over-day change: +80 persons

Mild-moderate and Serious symptoms data. They are already included in the total number of people hospitalized. It should also be remembered that data on severe symptoms are already reflected in the Japan Today article. And there is no need to mention them again in the comments.

Patients hospitalized by COVID in Tokyo Prefecture, per 100,000 inhabitants. Yesterday's data: 8,46

Patients hospitalized by COVID in Tokyo Prefecture, per 100,000 inhabitants. Today's data: 9,03

Difference between yesterday and today: 0,57 points.

Reflection 1: The number of people hospitalized in Tokyo Prefecture for coronavirus is 1259. In fact, that figure had not been exceeded since last September 23rd. As a reference in the historical series.

Reflection 2: But what worries me most is the daily rise in new hospital admissions. Today there were 80 more people. That represents 0,57 points, in a rate of population per 100,000 inhabitants.

Reflection 3: It is more. Today it has already reached 9.03 points per 100,000 inhabitants. This should put the health authorities on alert. Because it is dangerously close to the coefficient of 10 points per 100,000. That it would be the first warning barrier recommended by the WHO, to apply the 1st drastic sanitary measures.

Regarding hospitals. Tokyo is still far from reaching saturation level. For now.

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I agree with Zoroto here.

I don’t think that the number of infected might defer so much from Europe.

Keep in mind that back in the old continent the majority that got tested positive are asymptomatic.

Which Germany as the largest population within Europe that counts 82 million people and daily tests that are made by over 250 thousand a day.

And then you have Japan that is by a large margin a bigger population than any European country but with very low tests made by the authorities.

So no wonder that these numbers that we read in Japan are toned down and by a huge margin.

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I imagine many old Japanese quietly dying alone by lack of breath. No one to discover the bodies before some time.

Why on Earth would Japan be spared ?

Same in China, but we know it is not a democracy.

Anyway, the truth is in most developed countries this is providing solution to increasing social costs.

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Perspective time folks...6 covid-19 deaths reported yesterday....when we start seeing american/ european death rates then it's time to really get worried.

How are we going to see with the strong aversion for testing pre and postmortem?

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Fast measures by government and numbers already down! Good job Government! Keep us safe

Bach is in town. I am sure he was briefed on the low numbers without mention of the number of tests.

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First in a long time I've checked bed occupancy rates

Osaka 62.4%

Hokkaido 61.7

Tokyo 47.4

Aichi 38.9

Chiba 30.8

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I agree that more testing should be done but this is truly a ludicrous statement. If this were true, Japan’s death rates would see a significant increase (it rises every year) in 2020. Spain, which has less than half the population of Japan has over 45k COVID deaths so far. According to your conspiracy theory Japan’s healthcare system would have had to have covered up tens of thousands of COVID related deaths.

My guess is the actual case count is no different from the worst of Europe.

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Even the banana-republic level of testing cannot keep the weekend numbers down.

My guess is the actual case count is no different from the worst of Europe.

agree

I agree with Zoroto here.

I don’t think that the number of infected might defer so much from Europe.

Keep in mind that back in the old continent the majority that got tested positive are asymptomatic.

Which Germany as the largest population within Europe that counts 82 million people and daily tests that are made by over 250 thousand a day.

And then you have Japan that is by a large margin a bigger population than any European country but with very low tests made by the authorities.

So no wonder that these numbers that we read in Japan are toned down and by a huge margin.

agree again

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Loveline

I agree that more testing should be done but this is truly a ludicrous statement. If this were true, Japan’s death rates would see a significant increase (it rises every year) in 2020. Spain, which has less than half the population of Japan has over 45k COVID deaths so far. According to your conspiracy theory Japan’s healthcare system would have had to have covered up tens of thousands of COVID related deaths.

So by your well informed knowledge of the death rate in Japan and Spain, So far what is the death rate in Japan, covid and non covid related ?

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@drlucifer

You can find the raw death rates of both countries online. If you want to go a step further and look at the COVID excess mortality rates between the two countries, you will see that it is even more preposterous to say that Japan’s infection rates are as high as hot spots in Europe (Spain is amongst the top 5 and Japan is amongst the lowest three). I take no joy in reviewing the worldwide tragedies caused by this disease, however the statistical realities show that Zoroto’s claims are wildly inaccurate. Zoroto, may not like the government’s handling of the pandemic, however, spreading paranoia via unfounded disinformation and baseless theories is distasteful and generally unhelpful.

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Loveline

You can find the raw death rates of both countries online.

Sorry, I can't find that for Japan, Can you please provide a link. I don't think it is a difficult

demand to make. Looking forward to the link. Thanks in advance.

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@frlcicer

It is literally one of the first links to come up via Google search.

in the mean time:

https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m3948

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good to see low numbers. most Tokyo cases are coming out of the red light district in Shinjuku. Avoid this area and things like rave parties, underground clubs with little ventilation, or bars / restaurants with doors and windows closed

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