Mayor of Kitakyushu "I am in the midst of the second wave" New Coronavirus May 29, 12:39

Mayor Kitahashi of Kitakyushu City said, "I am aware that I am in the middle of the second wave" about the situation where the number of new coronavirus infection confirmations is rapidly increasing, and after thorough investigation, He showed the idea of ​​putting all his efforts into containment.

In Kitakyushu City, a total of 43 people have been confirmed to have been infected for 6 consecutive days until the 28th, and the city says that two hospitals have been infected.

In addition, the transmission route of 21 people, which is close to half of 43 people, is unknown.

Under these circumstances, Kitakyushu City held an emergency meeting on the morning of the 29th to discuss future measures.

In this, Mayor Kitahashi said, "In a nutshell, I recognize that I am in the middle of the second wave."

After that, “We will thoroughly investigate the behavior history of infected persons, concentrated contacts, and related facilities in order to respond to the rapid increase in positive patients due to clusters, etc. Request PCR tests from all concentrated contacts. We will do our utmost to contain it. "

Mayor Kitahashi will hold a press conference at 2:00 pm on the 29th to explain measures to prevent the spread of infection.

Number of infected people after 23 days

In Kitakyushu City, no infection was confirmed for 23 consecutive days until last Friday.

However, since
the infection of 3 people was confirmed on 23rd, 3 people on
24th,
6 people on 25th,
2 people on 26th,
8 people on 27th,
21 people on 28th, and 6 consecutive days. A total of 43 infections were confirmed.

Of these, nearly half, 21 people, do not know the transmission route.

In addition, looking at each area, the number of people confirmed to be infected after the 23rd is 6 out of the 7 wards in Kitakyushu City. ▽
9 people in Kokura Minami Ward
▽ In Moji Ward and Hachiman Nishi Ward There are 5 people each
, 3 in
Kokurakita Ward, 2 in Wakamatsu Ward,
and 1 in Tobata Ward.

In addition, the number of people confirmed by the PCR test conducted by Kitakyushu City after transferring to or visiting a medical institution in Kitakyushu City was
3 in Yukuhashi City and
1 each in Nakagami City and Nogata City. It has become.

The city is currently confirming the remaining 13 people.

Governor Ogawa of Fukuoka Prefecture "Carefully move to Kitakyushu City"

In Kitakyushu City, 21 people including teenagers and junior high school students in their teens and 80s, a total of 21 people, were confirmed to be infected in Kitakyushu City, and the infection was confirmed in Kitakyushu City for 6 consecutive days.

In response to this, Governor Ogawa of Fukuoka Prefecture stated at a press conference on the 29th, "I am very surprised and have a strong sense of crisis. I must prevent the second wave at all costs."

After that, he said, "I want you to be cautious about what kind of situation you are going to," and called on the prefecture residents to carefully consider moving to Kitakyushu.

In addition, Governor Ogawa also discussed the opinions of experts and Kitakyushu City regarding the handling of leave requests to restaurants etc. with entertainment that is due on the 31st, based on the situation of infection confirmation in Kitakyushu on the 29th. Based on this, I expressed the idea of ​​making a decision as soon as possible.

Nishimura, Minister of Economic Revitalization "Discussing responses such as leave requests"

Nishimura's Minister for Economic Recovery at a press conference said, "Currently, a cluster countermeasures group of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is conducting an on-site investigation. Last night and kesa, I talked with the governor of Ogawa prefecture in Fukuoka, and received a consultation regarding the request for leave and responded. Are being discussed. "

In addition, Minister Nishimura reported at the expert meeting of the government held on the afternoon of 29th that he would report the infection situation in Kitakyushu City, and said, "We will strengthen the inspection system while keeping in mind that a small wave may occur in the future. We will discuss and discuss the medical care provision system and get recommendations. "

He said, "Infection will never go to zero, efforts to contain small outbreaks firmly with cluster measures and to prevent large outbreaks. Risk of infection is everywhere, masks and distances between people I want you to continue the infection prevention measures such as. "

The correspondence between the two hospitals

Two hospitals in Kitakyushu City, where a cluster of new coronavirus-infected individuals and the occurrence of a "cluster" have been confirmed, are taking measures such as stopping acceptance of emergency patients.

Of these, at the Moji Medical Center in Moji Ward, infections of a total of 10 medical staff and inpatients were confirmed by 28th.

In response to this, hospitals have basically stopped accepting new outpatient services and emergency patients.

There is a piece of paper on the entrance of the hospital that informs about the medical treatment system.

Also, at Kitakyushu General Hospital in Ogura Kita Ward, infection of 5 inpatients and medical staff was confirmed by 28th.

As a result, the hospital has basically stopped accepting emergency patients.

On the other hand, the minimum required general outpatient and inpatient treatment will continue.

Nao Nagata, Director, Kitakyushu General Hospital "I would like to express my deepest appreciation for the anxiety caused to our patients and related medical institutions. For the early resumption of emergency medical care and regular medical care. I will do my best. "

Disinfection work at a junior high school infected with a student

On the 28th, disinfection work was carried out on 29th at a junior high school in Kitakyushu where it was confirmed that one student was infected with the new coronavirus.

An infection was confirmed in one student at Kiku Junior High School in Minami-ku, Kitakyushu on the 28th.

In response to this, the city's board of education closed the school temporarily and closed it, and the contractor outsourced disinfection work in all areas of the school building, such as desks and floors of classrooms and staff rooms. It was

According to the city's board of education, the time to resume classes has not yet been decided.

In Kitakyushu City, one child attending this school was confirmed infected at Moritsune Elementary School in Ogura Minami Ward on the 28th, and the city's Board of Education also closed this elementary school temporarily and disinfect it in the afternoon. I am.