First release of data on the number of patients on each day of onset New Coronavirus July 22 21:49
Data showing the number of patients by day of onset needed to accurately analyze the status of infection was released for the first time after the declaration of emergency was released in a governmental subcommittee against new coronavirus measures. Experts evaluated the current situation as "the explosion has not reached an explosive spread, but it is gradually expanding", and called on the government to take further measures such as thoroughly implementing basic infection control measures. It was
Regarding the data on the number of infected people, the number of people who have been confirmed to be infected is announced daily by each municipality, but the number of people changes each day due to delays in reporting, etc. You need data for each day you did.
This data was presented for the first time after the declaration of emergency was lifted at the 22nd session.
Asymptomatic people are not included because it is the onset person, but in Tokyo, for example, the number of patients begins to increase from the end of May, a few days earlier than it can be seen from the data of the day when infection was confirmed, and this month. Although there are many numbers such as over 150 people since the beginning of the year, the number of increase is more sudden when the infection spreads from March to April.
Experts analyzed the situation nationwide, and more than 80% of infected people did not have a secondary infection regarding the current infection situation, while a cluster of several tens of people was occurring in a three dense environment, It is said that there is concern about the spread of infection in middle-aged and elderly people.
In addition, he evaluated that “effective explosion measures are required while paying sufficient attention to socio-economics in areas where the infection has not expanded explosively but is gradually increasing.”
The government demanded thorough measures to prevent infection, such as the prevention of clusters in hospitals and welfare facilities, early containment, and avoidance of congestion as measures that should be taken by the government at this time.
Regarding the medical system, although the number of severely ill persons tends to increase about 20 days after the number of infected persons has increased, although it is not a tight situation, it is necessary to immediately work to secure beds and accommodation and medical treatment facilities. I am.
At the press conference, Shigeru Omi, the chairman of the subcommittee, said, "This time, we were able to propose the analysis and countermeasures of the situation based on more appropriate data. Since it may not be an explosive infection, the government will promptly take measures. I want you to move to."