Tokyo has reached a new record for COVID-19 infections: more than 30,000 in one day.

Tokyo recorded this Thursday a daily record of COVID-19 cases detected in a single day, reporting more than 30,000 positives, consistent with the circulation of a highly contagious sub-variant of the omicron BA.5 virus.

The number of new cases reached 31,878 today, the governor of Tokyo announced. Yuriko Koikewho also asked the people of Tokyo to take the necessary preventive measures, especially before the start of today’s school holidays.

“The number is very high, which means that the virus is close to everyone, both at the level of close contacts and at the level of positive results, so we will keep support and a telephone number for consultation,” Koike said during a press conference.

Nationally, the number of cases reached 152,536 the day before, another record high for an Asian country due to the spread of the aforementioned omicron sub-variant. The balance corresponding to today will be known in the next few hours.

“The infection rate in all Japan also reached a record level, so we are concerned about the availability of hospital beds and are monitoring the situation with the utmost attention,” a Japanese government spokesman said. Hirokazu Matsunoin the media.

vaccination is carried out

Faced with this new wave, the seventh in the country, the Japanese government decided last Friday to expand the group of people who could receive a fourth dose of the vaccine. vaccinenow including all medical staff and geriatric centers, thus adding to people over 60 and all adults with immunodeficiencies.

first minister, fumio kishidasaid he intends to ensure that young people can also get a fourth dose.

Japan, which topped 10 million infections a week ago, has kept its borders closed to tourism since 2020, although it recently allowed entry for small groups of travelers from certain countries on organized travel and under strict controls. (EFE)