COVID-19 Update: April 20, 2020 (1)

102 new cases reported in Tokyo today. As the numbers continue to rise, a large number of people continue living life as if everything was alright, with no thought given to “social distancing”. Thousands continue to crowd into shopping districts and a visit to the local store to buy essential items often becomes a family […]

COVID-19 Update: April 18, 2020 (1)

181 cases reported in Tokyo today as various agencies say that the emergency healthcare system in Japan is collapsing. The days and weeks ahead are likely to see a rapid escalation of the crisis in Japan.

COVID-19 Update: April 17, 2020 (1)

201 cases reported in Tokyo today. The consistent spread of the virus in Tokyo is a worrying sign. Unless stricter controls are enforced, the situation may deteriorate very rapidly. Meanwhile, the total number of cases in Japan now stands at 9296 (excluding the cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship).

COVID-19 Update: April 15, 2020 (1)

Tokyo reported another 127 cases today, even though testing numbers had dropped over the weekend. More than 9000 tests were conducted yesterday, so the case count needs to be watched carefully over the next few days. Meanwhile, the health ministry has said that more than 850,000 people in Japan could be seriously ill and 400,000 […]

COVID-19 Update: April 14, 2020 (1)

More than 160 cases reported in Tokyo today. The numbers continue to rise as the Government’s request to cooperate during the state of emergency has seen mixed results so far.

COVID-19 Update: April 13, 2020 (1)

Tokyo has reported another 91 new cases in the last 24 hours. But this drop in number is because fewer tests are conducted towards the end of the week. The mid-week numbers are a better indication of the overall trend.