Tokyo Reports 95 New Coronavirus Cases On Monday
Officials in Tokyo reported 95 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday. It's the first time the figure has dropped below 100 since July 8.
Metropolitan Government officials say about 60 percent of new cases are in their 20s and 30s.
The total number of patients in the capital has exceeded 19,400.
The panel of experts advising the health ministry says they believe the outbreak has peaked across the country.
Japanese Health Minister Kato Katsunobu said, "Looking at the number of new infections, weekly figures have been declining slightly over the past two weeks."
Health ministry officials say the fatality rate has also declined, from 6 percent up to May to 4.7 percent since June. But they maintain the rate remains almost unchanged among elderly patients.
The government's panel of experts is advising against holding large-scale events with an attendance above 5,000 until the end of September.
National Institute of Infectious Diseases Director-General Wakita Takaji said, "The proportion of untraceable cases remains high, and we still don't know the impact of travel over the summer holidays. The risk of the virus spreading further is still there, so we need to remain vigilant."
