Experts say Tokyo’s surge is being propelled by the new, more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus.
TOKYO — Tokyo reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start of the Olympics.
Experts say Tokyo’s surge is being propelled by the new, more contagious delta variant of the virus and there is no evidence of the disease being transmitted from Olympics participants to the general public.Japan has kept its cases and deaths lower than many other countries, but its vaccination campaign started very late in comparison to other large nations and there is fear that rising cases could overwhelm hospitals.
“I don’t think there have been any cases related to the Olympic Games. So we aren’t worried about that issue,” he said. “Younger people’s activity holds the key , and we need your cooperation,” Koike said. “Please make sure to avoid nonessential outings and observe basic anti-infection measures, and I would like younger people to get vaccinated.”
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics beginJapan's capital, Tokyo, has reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections days after the Olympics began
Leer más »
'Severe' Covid-19 cases surge in Tokyo during OlympicsDEVELOPING: Serious Covid-19 cases are surging in Tokyo while the Olympics are going on, the city's governor says, as the Japanese capital reports a record number of new infections.
Leer más »
'Severe' Covid-19 cases surge in Tokyo during OlympicsPrime Minister Yoshihide Suga said there were no plans to shut down the Games after a record number of new cases were recorded in the country's capital.
Leer más »
Tokyo governor urges youth to get vaccinated to slow surgeTOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Wednesday urged younger people to cooperate with measures to bring down the high number of infections and get vaccinated, saying their activities are key to slowing the surge during the Olympics.
Leer más »
Cost of the Olympics: How the 2020 Tokyo Games are one of the most expensive everThe Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics are running up an estimated $20 billion tab -- but they're not the most expensive Games. Here's which city takes the gold.
Leer más »
Simone Biles withdraws from individual event at Tokyo OlympicsThe four-time Olympic champion withdrew from the team's event mid-competition on Tuesday citing mental health concerns.
Leer más »