New Corona Increasing number of infected people in their 60s and above Establish medical system on July 30, 19:51

The number of people confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus was 367 on the 30th in Tokyo and 221 in the Osaka prefecture on the 29th. .. Recently, the number of infected people in their 60s and older, who are at high risk of becoming severe, is increasing steadily, and experts point out that it is time to improve the medical system.

Since the declaration of the emergency was lifted, the number of infected people confirmed in various places has increased in the younger generation, such as those in their 30s and younger, but recently in Tokyo and other countries, those in their 60s and older, who are at high risk of becoming serious, have recently been infected. Infection to people is increasing.

The percentage of infected people in their 60s or older was less than 10% on most days in Tokyo until the middle of this month, but it was 10.9% on the 15th, 12.2% on the 21st, and 14.6% on the 26th. %, etc. and the number of days that exceeds 10% is increasing.

Also, in Osaka Prefecture, the number of infected people exceeded 50 for the first time after the declaration was declared to be 61, 13.1% on the 15th, 10.7% on the 22nd, 17.6% on the 29th, and more than 10%. Is coming out.

On the other hand, the number of seriously ill patients was 5 in Tokyo on the 10th, 22 on the 29th, and 4 in Osaka Prefecture on the 17th, but 16 on the 29th. In the meantime, it has more than quadrupled.

Mitsuo Kaku, a specially appointed professor at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, who is familiar with infectious disease control, said, “If a certain number of elderly people get out every day, the beds at medical institutions will fill up reliably. The number of infected people and severely ill patients is also increasing, and there are very dangerous signs that could lead to medical stress."

On top of that, Professor Kaku said, ``Kyoto tends to be evaluated by the number of infected people such as 367 confirmed infections in Tokyo, but how many people will become severe in the future, is there enough beds? It is necessary to carefully evaluate the current state of the medical system, etc. After responding to the first wave, medical sites in each region are exhausted and it will take some time to reestablish the medical system. It is time to intervene and improve the medical system."