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Tokyo reports 371 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 1,364

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The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 371 new cases of the coronavirus, up 2 from Saturday.

The number (194 women and 177 women) is the result of 2,084 tests conducted on Feb 11.

The most number of cases were 71 people in their 20s, followed by 50 in their 30s, 46 in their 40s, 46 in their 80s, 44 in their 70s, 42 in their 50s and 24 in their 60s. Twenty-six cases were aged 20 or younger.

The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 103, one down from Saturday, health officials said. The nationwide figure is 658.

Nationwide, the number of reported cases was 1,364. After Tokyo, the prefectures with the most cases were Saitama (131), Kanagawa (108), Chiba (108), Osaka (98), Aichi (77), Fukuoka (69), Hokkaido (52), Hyogo (44), Ibaraki (38) and Gifu (34).

The number of reported coronavirus-related deaths was 38.

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Just 2084 tests on a Thursday. Is this real? If so, what on earth are the Tokyo authorities playing at?

If they are really pushing to eliminate this thing once and for all, ramp up the testing dont wind it down.

12 ( +17 / -5 )

The number of tests is pathetic. Is it just a hopeless system? Or an effort to save face? Either way it's a pathetic effort.

10 ( +14 / -4 )

COVID-19 has a 98.54% recovery rate.

LOL, theres another guy on here who keeps saying the recovery rate is 99.98%. The virus must have got more deadly!

0 ( +5 / -5 )

For those that want to test everyone in Japan, that is absurd. The doctors here are smart. They only test those with symptoms that cold be covid.

-15 ( +6 / -21 )

Cases on decline worldwide according to WHO, vaccines on the way.

-13 ( +4 / -17 )

SandyBeachHeaven

For those that want to test everyone in Japan, that is absurd. The doctors here are smart. They only test those with symptoms that cold be covid.

Except the rest of us have known for almost a year now, that you can have and spread covid even if you're asymptomatic.

16 ( +19 / -3 )

Cases on decline worldwide according to WHO

You believe the WHO, their "data" and that "thorough investigation" in Communist China into the origins of this virus? If you do, I have a nice bridge to sell you...

-1 ( +7 / -8 )

Not only the WHO reporting cases on the decline, governments around the world as well, in Aus, NZ, US, Canada, Britain. But you no doubt don’t believe them or anyone and would rather wallow in unsubstantiated conspiracy theories. Go ahead

-5 ( +6 / -11 )

Just for the people who has no idea what is going on in Japan:

On thursday was national holiday in Japan!

5 ( +13 / -8 )

On thursday was national holiday in Japan!

Theres only one problem with that- the virus does not take weekends and national holidays off.

Once more I ask : why isnt the Tokyo govt ramping up testing?

13 ( +16 / -3 )

I’m not gonna get bogged down in the minutiae. The virus is on the decline. Ok, sure, the Japanese govt hasn’t been fully transparent. So what? The big picture is it’s on the decline worldwide. Progress is being Made. Now go out there and enjoy life!! You’ll feel better. And forget the numbers in Japan.

-10 ( +5 / -15 )

@Vinke: And the majority of those testing postitive in other countries are asymptomatic. So why should we waste resources testing the whole population?

I know of 5 families now that one or two got the virus but the rest of the family did not. They were not sick, but the govt. tested them anyway and they were all negative. So what is the point.

Same happens with cold viruses and the flu. Some get it, others do not.

Even STD's have the same options for output data.

-15 ( +3 / -18 )

SandyBeachHeaven

@Vinke: And the majority of those testing postitive in other countries are asymptomatic. So why should we waste resources testing the whole population?

To get a more accurate picture and to slow down the spread, essentially saving medical resources.

That's not a waste. Especially after last night's quake, makes you think what an utter chaos it would've been if the damage was greater, especially in Tokyo. Hospitals are turning away people even as of now. And a major quake could still happen, any day. That's why we should find all possible covid-19 cases, so that they can isolate, and so that we can slow down the spread and ease the burden on the hospitals.

We would've also been able to return to normal life much quicker, if the testing was more wide-spread and transparent, the actions more efficient, and the restrictions the kind, that actually had some significance. This would've saved a lot of money too, I presume, especially in the long run. The current (in)action and hiding the heads in the sand just makes everything worse for absolutely everyone.

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It’s interesting that the number of tests are declining but the number of new cases is staying around the same. Japan is only testing those with cold and flu symptoms and, the figures are only calculated on those who attend public clinics and hospitals. With this kind of limited testing the results cannot be a true result of the amount of infections in Japan. Most people who carry the virus do not develop symptoms until a week or two after they pick up the virus. Some never develop symptoms at all. Only testing a symptomatic people is a very dangerous and false move. Tokyo should be testing at least 20,000 random people every day to get a true indication of the amount of infections.

10 ( +14 / -4 )

So what is the point.

12 months of this and you still can’t figure out the answer to this question?

6 ( +7 / -1 )

The same talking heads saying the exact same thing. Ok, we get it. You don't believe the govt data, so why say it again and again? Just to feel good about getting a +? Puhlease...

-8 ( +2 / -10 )

We end the week. And we analyze the hospital situation in Tokyo Prefecture.

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

The cumulative incidence continues to decline. Both in new positives and in hospital occupancy. This is very good news, despite the seriousness of the matter.

The total number of people hospitalized for COVID in Tokyo Prefecture is 2409. As of today. These are still very high numbers. But the trend is clearly downward.

The number of people hospitalized, by COVID in Tokyo Prefecture, per 100,000 population. On Monday, February 8, it was: 19,07 points.

The number of people hospitalized, by COVID in Tokyo Prefecture, per 100,000 population. Today, Sunday, February 14 is: 17,25 points.

In the last 7 days. People hospitalized for Coronavirus. In Tokyo Prefecture, decreased by 1,82 points.

My personal opinion would be to maintain the SOE, up to a figure equal to or less than 10 points. However. The State of Emergency will most likely be lifted. When the figures are in the range of 12 - 14 points.

That's for sure. With the current numbers, it would be foolhardy to cancel the SOE right now.

But anyway. The situation is improving day by day. And that's reason to be happy.

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Only 2000 tests done, but 370 infections? While they are busy bragging about the numbers being down, they might want to note that that is slightly less than one-fifth positivity, or 20%. I have no doubt that they are in a rush to make things look good for the Olympics, reopen shops, and I'm quite sure it'll only be a week before they start talking of the Go To Campaign again and showing they haven't learned, but come on!

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Japan could conduct more tests, but not sure that would do any good. The U.S. tests anybody that wants one. Yet, Japan seems to be doing a better job of understanding where and how the outbreaks are happening.

If authorities are hiding the active case trend, severity of outbreak would show up in number of fatalities. But the trend in Japan seems to be following the rest of the world.

-4 ( +2 / -6 )

The number of reported coronavirus-related deaths was 38.

Good. Hopefully the holiday didnt affect reporting of this number also

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