Tokyo officials confirmed 187 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Friday, a day after the metropolitan government slightly lowered the alert level.

In total, more than 22,600 people have now tested positive for the virus in the city of 14 million.

The Japanese transport minister has revealed a plan to add Tokyo to a domestic travel campaign, "Go To Travel," on October 1.

Akaba Kazuyoshi said the plan is a result of talks with Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide and Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi, who is also the minister in charge of the coronavirus response.

Tokyo has lowered its coronavirus alert level by one notch in response to a weekly fall in new cases, after keeping the alert at its highest level on a four-point scale for nearly two months.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government made the decision on Thursday at a meeting with public health and infectious disease experts to assess the situation.

The head of the International Olympic Committee has stressed that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics can only be held in a safe environment for all participants.

IOC President Thomas Bach held a news conference on Wednesday after an online executive board meeting.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 149 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Wednesday.

The total number of infections in Tokyo has reached 22,168.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 77 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Monday. It's the first time the daily figure has dropped below 100 since August 24.

The total number of infections in Tokyo has reached 21,849.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 116 new cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed in the capital as of 3 p.m. on Sunday.

The daily tally fell below 200 for the third straight day.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 181 new cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed in the capital as of 3 p.m. on Saturday.

The daily tally fell below 200 for the second straight day.

The Japanese government is considering exempting a mandatory two-week quarantine for athletes who will arrive in Japan for next year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

The government has drafted a plan to ease regulations involving the coronavirus pandemic for the Tokyo Games that have been postponed until next year.

The Tokyo Metropolitan government says 211 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed on Thursday.

This is a preliminary figure as of 3 p.m.

The Tokyo Metropolitan government says it confirmed 141 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday.

The daily tally was three digits for the ninth straight day.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 170 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday.

The daily tally in the Japanese capital has reached 100 or more for eight days in a row.

The Olympic flame for the postponed Tokyo Games will be put on public view in a Tokyo museum, starting on Tuesday.

A ceremony marking the event was held on Monday at the Japan Olympic Museum in Shinjuku Ward.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 100 new cases of coronavirus infection on Monday.

The daily tally in the Japanese capital has exceeded 100 for seven straight days.