COVID-19 pandemic in Tokyo
| COVID-19 pandemic in Tokyo | |
|---|---|
COVID-19 pandemic by municipality in Tokyo as of March 2021
1,001+
501-1,000
101-500
51-100
21-50
1-20
No confirmed cases | |
Number of infected people per 100,000 population as of August 2021 | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Arrival date | January 24, 2020 |
| Confirmed cases | 962,673 |
| Severe cases | 79 |
| Recovered | 791,674 |
Deaths | 3,564 |
The first case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Tokyo, Japan, was confirmed on January 24, 2020, and on February 13, 2020, the first infection of a Tokyo resident was confirmed. On March 26, 2020, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government established the "Tokyo Novel Coronavirus Infectious Diseases Control Headquarters" based on the Act on Special Measures against New Influenza.
As of July 31, 2022, the highest daily number of infected people in Tokyo was confirmed on July 28, 2022, with 40,406 people.