TOKYO confirmed 49 coronavirus cases yesterday, the lowest daily figure since late June last year, amid a steady decline in infections across the country. 

The figure released by the Tokyo metropolitan government was down from the 60 cases reported on Sunday and also marked the lowest daily figure this year for a third consecutive day, according to Japan’s Kyodo News Agency. 

After hitting a record 5,773 cases in Tokyo on August 13, days after the closing of the Olympics, new infections across the country have declined sharply with the progress of vaccinations.

Tokyo’s latest daily figure was the lowest since June 25 last year. The seven-day rolling average of new cases in the capital stood at 109.3 per day, down 44.4% from the previous week, according to the metropolitan government.

With over 60% of the country’s population fully vaccinated, the Japanese government lifted a state of emergency covering the capital and 18 prefectures on October 1. 

A number of health experts, however, are warning of a possible resurgence of infections in winter. – Bernama, October 12, 2021. – October 12, 2021.