Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike explains about the coronavirus infection situation in Tokyo after a monitoring meeting at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government headquarters on June 10, 2021. (Mainichi/Hitomi Saikawa)

       TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who was admitted to hospital in the capital last week due to severe fatigue, will remain hospitalized for a few more days, the metropolitan government said Sunday, less than a month before the Tokyo Olympics begin.

       The Tokyo government said Koike is unlikely to return to work from Monday, with doctors deciding that Koike needs to continue resting.

       The metropolitan government last week said she will take time off from work for the duration of the week because she needs to rest. She was admitted to hospital last Tuesday.

       Koike has been occupied lately with work related to responding to the coronavirus pandemic and hosting the Olympics and Paralympics. The summer games will come as Japan continues to struggle to contain the virus.

       Last week, she attended an online meeting of representatives of five organizing bodies including the International Olympic Committee to set spectator caps. She also subsequently participated in a meeting related to COVID-19 vaccines.

       The governor has often worked at her office on weekends to discuss coronavirus measures with senior metropolitan government officials.

       Official campaigning for the July 4 metropolitan assembly election has begun, but it remains uncertain whether Koike can come out to support Tomin First no Kai, or the Tokyoites First party, a regional party she founded and which she currently serves as special adviser.

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