Expansion of corona infection Acceleration in some areas Accelerated quick response Expert Meeting 22:43 July 30
A meeting of experts advising the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on measures against the new coronavirus was spread, and the current spread of infection spreads from some areas of Tokyo to rural areas, and in some areas the speed of expansion is increasing I evaluated it. Since the number of severely ill patients is increasing, we are in a situation where prompt action to reduce the number of infected people is required.
At the meeting held on the 30th, experts exchanged opinions on the current spread of the infection based on data such as the number of patients who developed the disease each day, which is said to accurately indicate the infection status.
According to the evaluation of the infection situation compiled by experts, after the declaration of emergency was lifted, the infection spread from a part of Tokyo to rural areas, and it is believed that the hospitality is not following the infection prevention guidelines mainly in urban areas. The expansion is continuing through restaurants and meals with friends, and in some areas such as Osaka, Fukuoka, and Aichi, the pace of expansion is increasing, which is an alarming situation.
Furthermore, recently, after the declaration was released, the number of infections in medical institutions and facilities for the elderly has been confirmed, and since the infection has spread to middle-aged and elderly people, the number of seriously ill patients is gradually increasing, In order to reduce the burden on the medical care provision system, it is necessary to take prompt action to reduce the number of infected people.
On the other hand, it is strongly required to take basic infection control measures such as avoiding dense environments and loud voices, and thorough ventilation, rather than the situation where the infection spreads through shopping, public transportation, offices, etc. I emphasized.