THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 17, 2021 at 18:45 JST
People wearing face masks walk along a pedestrian crossing in the Shibuya district in Tokyo on Dec. 17. (AP Photo)
Tokyo confirmed 20 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Dec. 17, five fewer than the same day a week ago.
The seven-day average of new cases over the week through Dec. 17 came to 20.4, or 111.5 percent of the figure for the previous week, metropolitan health officials said.
Three patients were listed in serious condition and required special breathing equipment. The number was unchanged from the previous day.
No related deaths were reported.
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