[Breaking news] 11,765 people confirmed to be infected in the new Corona Tokyo Metropolitan area Approximately 9,300 people decreased from the previous week "Omicron" bed usage rate fell below the previous week for 4 consecutive days 23.1%

In Tokyo, it was found on the 12th that 11,765 new people were infected with the new coronavirus. Last Saturday there were 21,122 people, a decrease of 9,357 people. This means that it has fallen below the same day of the previous week for four consecutive days. It is possible that few people were inspected due to the effects of the three consecutive holidays. In addition, seven new deaths were reported among infected individuals.

By age group, there were 2970 people in their teens and under, 1942 people in their 20s, 2061 people in their 30s, 2095 people in their 40s, 1182 people in their 50s, and 1148 people aged 65 and over. There were 541 "deemed positives" who were determined to be infected without testing.

On the other hand, as of the 11th, the bed usage rate for the severely ill was 23.1% based on the characteristics of the Omicron strain. It is said that 130 inpatients are being treated for 750 beds. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to consider requesting a state of emergency if the bed usage rate reaches 30% to 40%.