Photo/Illutration A COVID-19 vaccination center for midsize and small companies, set up by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the capital’s Chiyoda Ward on July 8 (Pool)

Tokyo confirmed 830 fresh cases of COVID-19 on July 13, 237 more than a week ago and the 24th straight day for the daily count to rise week on week in the capital.

Two new deaths were reported, including a patient in his 30s.

The seven-day average of new cases over the week through July 13 came to 790.6, an increase of 31.3 percent over the preceding week, metropolitan health officials said.

The three-day average of tests performed through July 12 totaled 6,633.3, they added.

Of the newly confirmed infections, patients in their 20s formed the largest group, at 257. They were followed by 175 patients in their 30s, 144 in their 40s and 113 in their 50s. Forty-three patients aged 65 or older were confirmed to have the novel coronavirus.

The number of patients requiring ventilators and other special breathing apparatus stood at 58, up three from the day before.

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