Tokyo is wary of the possibility of a resurgence of the COVID-19 epidemic
The city of Tokyo is ready to deal with the possibility of a sharp increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases. (Photo: AP)
The above decision was made to be ready to deal with the possibility of the number of new cases COVID-19 strongly rebounded after a long holiday.
During the application period from now until May 22, restaurants at Tokyo The limit on the number of guests in groups will be relaxed from 4 people to 8 people. Dining time is limited to 2 hours and the restaurant can only serve alcoholic beverages until 9pm. In case all guests are confirmed negative for SARS-CoV-2 virus, there will be no limit to the number of guests in groups or the time to eat at the restaurant.
In addition, the Tokyo government called on the people of the capital to cooperate in preventing the spread of COVID-19 by completing vaccination. 3rd booster shot before taking part in a travel move during the upcoming “Golden Week”. Tokyo, along with Osaka Prefecture, are two localities that do not apply the Japanese Government’s regional tourism support program to avoid a sudden increase in the number of people moving to Tokyo during this holiday.
Elderly people at a vaccination center in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo: AP)
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan, as of April 20, more than 61 million people in the country of cherry blossoms have completed the third booster vaccination, accounting for about 48 .2% of the total population. Notably, while 80% of people over 70 years old and 70% of people aged 60 – 70 years old, only 26.9% of people aged 20 – 30 and 29.5% of people aged 30 – 40 have been vaccinated. 3rd dose vaccine.
According to Japanese medical experts, the fact that this country’s young people are “indifferent” to booster shots may negatively affect efforts to control the COVID-19 epidemic by governments at all levels. In fact, at a clinic in Shibuya district, Tokyo, all 65 cases of medical examination and treatment for symptoms caused by COVID-19 since February until now have not received the 3rd dose of vaccine. These patients are all at risk for more severe symptoms such as sore throat, difficulty swallowing, body aches, and high fever.
On April 21, Japan recorded 47,131 new cases of COVID-19 with 51 deaths. Tokyo capital recorded 6,713 new COVID-19 cases, 1,800 fewer than the same time a week ago with 8 deaths.
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