COVID-19 Update: May 07, 2020 (1)
23 new cases reported in Tokyo today. The news outlets in Japan are publishing very optimistic reports saying that the number of new coronavirus cases in Tokyo has remained below 100 for 5 days in a row. But the critical information that is missing from these reports is that only 992 tests have been conducted […]
COVID-19 Update: May 06, 2020 (1)
38 cases reported in Tokyo today. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, these numbers don’t mean much without referencing the number of tests begin conducted. So let’s wait and watch as the Golden Week ends and the medical professionals responsible for conducting tests are all back at work.
COVID-19 Update: May 05, 2020 (1)
58 cases in Tokyo today as testing has dropped drastically during the Golden Week holidays. It will be rather unfortunate if a sharp spike is seen later this week or early next week as the backlog of tests and their results come through.
COVID-19 Update: May 04, 2020 (1)
91 cases reported in Tokyo today. In a disturbing piece of news, a record high of 31 deaths was reported in Japan today, making it very clear that this will be a prolonged fight against the coronavirus pandemic. And with the state of emergency to be extended through May 31st, more uncertainty will prevail in […]
COVID-19 Update: May 02, 2020 (1)
165 yesterday. 160 today. The coronavirus continues to spread in Japan.
COVID-19 Update: May 01, 2020 (1)
And there you go… 165 new cases reported today in Tokyo. Anyone who thinks Japan has this “under control” is truly living in complete denial…
COVID-19 Update: April 30, 2020 (1)
Tokyo reported 46 cases today as testing continues to remain ridiculously low. While the Govt keeps talking about increasing the “capacity” to conduct tests, the actual number of tests being conducted daily remain way below the capacity. Unless this changes, a true sense of the pandemic in Japan will never be understood and the crisis […]
COVID-19 Update: April 29, 2020 (1)
47 cases reported in Tokyo today, again due to drastically lower testing conducted as we head into the Golden Week holidays. Why can’t Japan get its testing act together? It is shocking how inefficiently this crisis is being handled in the country…
COVID-19 Update: April 28, 2020 (1)
Tokyo is back to its 100+ cases a day level with 112 cases being reported today as more number of tests were conducted compared to the weekend. It is almost certain now that the state of emergency will be extended beyond May 6th.
COVID-19 Update: April 27, 2020 (1)
Only 39 new cases reported in Tokyo today! Of course, the scale of testing also dropped sharply during the weekend. Unless this downward trend holds for the next 10 days or so, it will again be written off as a blip caused by inadequate testing. Let’s see what numbers are reported mid-week.