After Japan decided to extend the state of emergency for one day, the number of new infections in Tokyo soared to a record 4,058.

On Saturday, the newly reported COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games, soared to a record high of 4,058, exceeding the 4,000-case mark for the first time, casting a shadow over the Summer Olympics.

The public broadcaster NHK said that as of 6:30 pm (09:30 GMT), the total number of cases nationwide was 12,341, the highest in Japan. The number increased by 15% that day, highlighting the rapid increase in infection cases across the country.

In view of the recent surge in the number of infections, Japan has decided to extend the state of emergency to the three prefectures near Tokyo and Western Osaka, the host of the Olympic Games, until the end of August, when this new record was released on this day.

The emergency measures will continue after the end of the Olympic Games and will continue until the Paralympic Games starting on August 24.

Amid growing concerns, the Tokyo Olympics organizers said on Saturday that they had disqualified those associated with the Olympics from leaving the athletes’ village for sightseeing, which violated measures taken to safely host the Olympics during the pandemic.

Organizers did not disclose how many people were disqualified, whether they were athletes, or when the violation occurred.

This is the first cancellation of certification since the opening of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23. Without it, one cannot enter any Olympic facilities.

Residents of the Athlete Village shall not go out for sightseeing and other purposes not related to the competition.

At the same time, officials warned that the daily number of infections in Tokyo could reach 4,500 in two weeks.

In light of the rapid increase in the number of infections and the spread of the delta virus, the government’s top coronavirus advisor also warned against overburdening the health system.

The Japanese government relies on the cooperation of the people. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Japan has never imposed a strict curfew.

The government has repeatedly urged citizens to stay at home and watch the Olympics on TV. In addition, since most Japanese people over 65 have been vaccinated, young people are urged to be vaccinated against the virus.

The Ministry of Health of Japan stated that the number of cases and deaths in the country has been lower than in many other countries, but its 7-day rolling average is growing, and now there are 28 people per 100,000 people in the country and 88 people per 100,000 people in Tokyo. .

According to data from Johns Hopkins University, this compares to 18.5 in the United States, 48 ??in the United Kingdom, and 2.8 in India.