Experts point out "intensive and focused measures" New corona measures

Experts point out "intensive and focused measures" New Corona measures July 13, 4:23

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus has exceeded 200 in Tokyo for four consecutive days by the 12th, but unlike in April when the infection had spread the last time, no request for leave or refraining from going out was not made. Hmm. Experts point out, "There are limits to the number of strong measures that can be taken, and it is necessary to take intensive measures in places where the spread of infection occurs."

Last week in Tokyo, the number of infected people reached a record high for the second consecutive day, after which the number of infected people exceeded 200 for four consecutive days until the 12th.In Kanagawa Prefecture, the declaration of emergency was released on the 11th in late May. Since then, the highest number of infections has been confirmed in 34 people.

However, there were no large-scale requests for leave or calls for refraining from going out, and the restrictions on the number of people when the event was held were eased on the 10th of this month.

Regarding the reason why the correspondence differs from that time, the number of people who undergo PCR tests in Tokyo and Tokyo in the May was about 1,000 to 1,500 people a day, but now it is related to restaurants with entertainment with a high infection risk. It is said that the number of people has increased to 3400 days due to positive tests for people, and that the number of people who have no symptoms has been found.

At the time of the announcement, the proportion of people whose infection route was unknown was 80% in early April, but from the end of last month it was roughly 30% to 50%.

In addition, regarding the medical system, he explains that while there are 1,000 beds secured in Tokyo, the number of severely ill patients is 10 or less, which is not so tight.

On the other hand, of those who were tested, the percentage of people who were confirmed to be infected, the "positive rate," had been rising since late May, when it was around 1%, reaching about 6%, as well as Saitama Prefecture and Chiba. The number of infected people is gradually increasing in the prefecture and Kanagawa prefecture, and experts have pointed out that after the first wave of infection, infections in the areas that have been suppressed have begun to spread.

In addition, the number of hospitalized patients in Tokyo reached nearly 3,000 in early May, and then decreased to around 200 in late last month, but now it is increasing to 580, increasing the number of patients in the medical system. Maintenance is also becoming an issue.

Regarding this situation, Kazuhiro Tateda, Chairman of the Japanese Society of Infectious Diseases, and Professor Toho University said, “In a very severe situation where infections centered around the red light district of Tokyo have begun to spread to the surrounding area, the second wave of infection has already occurred. It's almost certain that this wave of infections will come many times in the future. There is a limit to the number of measures that can cause major damage to society, the economy, and culture each time." did.

In addition, ``While many people continue to take basic measures such as avoidance of 3 tightness and wearing masks, intensive inspection at restaurants etc. with entertainment and expansion of health center system Needs to be done.”