Japan's daily COVID-19 count hit a record high Friday, exceeding 190,000, as Tokyo confirmed a record 34,995 new cases, posting a daily figure above 30,000 for two days in a row, APA reports citing The Japan Times.
The daily count in the capital grew by 15,936 from a week before.
The seven-day average of new infections rose 65% to 21,099.6, the metropolitan government said. Seven deaths were reported.
The number of coronavirus patients with severe symptoms under the metropolitan government's criteria was 15, unchanged from the previous day.
The metropolitan government on Thursday raised its COVID-19 alert on medical care available to the highest level on its four-tier scale amid the rapid spread of infections.
The medical care system is "under strain," experts said in a meeting to monitor the infection situation. The alert hit the highest level for the first time in about four months.
Facing a COVID-19 resurgence, the metropolitan government will increase the number of medical institutions that can conduct coronavirus tests and treat COVID-19 patients on weekends by providing subsidies.
"Vaccinations, ventilation, and face masks. With the three keywords, I ask Tokyo residents to take infection prevention measures," Gov. Yuriko Koike told the meeting.
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