Expert Warns Of Upward Trend In Coronavirus Cases In Japan After Summer Holidays
In the latest on the coronavirus situation in Japan -- the medical system is under further strain as more people get back to work after the summer holidays.
This clinic in Tokyo sees people who have a fever.
It examines more than 50 patients a day, about five online. The company that provides the online system says the number of users jumped more than seven-fold to a record high last month.
On Monday, officials across Japan confirmed more than 141,000 new cases and 245 deaths.
An expert on infectious diseases says many people travelled and had contact with others during the holidays and this may lead to another upward trend.
Tokyo Medical University Hospital Professor Hamada Atsuo says that with so many cases around, a lot of people got infected even if they were being very careful.
Hamada says schools and employers need to make sure students and employees know they should take time off if they aren't feeling well.