Domestic infections are on the rise More than 40% this month in Tokyo Measures are taken at home

Domestic infections are on the rise More than 40% this month in Tokyo Measures are taken at home at 17:17 on November 10

In Tokyo, the percentage of people infected at home among those whose infection route of the new coronavirus has been clarified has exceeded 40% this month and is on the rise. I want you to take all possible measures at home, such as washing your hands and thoroughly ventilating, thinking that you may be infected. "

Among those who were newly confirmed to be infected this month in Tokyo and whose infection route has been clarified, the percentage of those who were infected at home was 41.7% in the 9 days up to the 9th.

In the three months up to last month, it was around 35%, which is about 7 points higher this month.

Furthermore, on the 9th and 8th, it has exceeded 50% for the second consecutive day, showing an increasing trend.

According to the city, there are many cases in which adults who often go out bring the virus into their homes and infect children and the elderly.

In addition, recently, there have been cases in which infections within the facility have spread to the home, such as reports of infections to family members living together one after another from day service users.

At the Tokyo Metropolitan Monitoring Conference, experts point out that the risk of infection may increase due to the increase in opportunities and events for large groups of people to eat during the year-end and New Year holidays.

The person in charge of the city said, "I want you to take as much measures as possible, such as washing your hands and thoroughly ventilating, thinking that you may be infected at home as well as taking measures to prevent infection on the go." I am calling.