Tokyo Reports 80 New Virus Cases On Monday
The Tokyo Metropolitan government says it confirmed 80 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday.
It's the first time the daily figure has dropped below 100 since September 7. But officials are again urging thorough infection prevention measures, saying the pace of decline in the numbers is slowing down.
The officials say those who tested positive include children under the age of 10 and people in their 90s.
The officials say 45 people, or nearly 56 percent of the new cases, have had close contact with those confirmed to have the virus. The remaining 44 percent were untraceable.
Of those whose infection routes have been identified, 14 cases of transmission occurred at home, 10 at workplaces, and six each at inside facilities and during dining and drinking.
The total number of people who have tested positive in Tokyo now stands at 23,083. The number of deaths related to the virus in the capital is 384.
