Tokyo Metropolitan Monitoring Conference Experts Show strong caution against rapid spread of infection

A "monitoring meeting" was held to analyze and evaluate the infection status of the new coronavirus in Tokyo, and it was reported that the 7-day average of new positives stopped declining and exceeded the previous week.

Experts said, "If the flow of people increases at cherry blossom viewing and welcome and farewell parties in the future, there is a concern that the rapid spread beyond the year-end and New Year holidays will occur." I did.

At the meeting on the 18th, experts maintained the infection status and medical care provision system in Tokyo at the highest alert level of the four stages.

Regarding the infection status, the 7-day average number of new positives increased from about 262 on the 10th of this month to about 293 on the 17th, an increase from the previous week of 112%, a decrease that continued for 7 weeks. He reported that the trend had stopped and remained at a high level above 100%.

On top of that, "In the second wave, the number of new positives did not decrease sufficiently from the peak of 346 people, and after repeating the increase and decrease between about 150 and 200 people, the infection rapidly re-expanded and the third wave We have welcomed. This time, we have more than 250 people. "

"In the future, there is a possibility that the infection will re-expand rapidly due to mutant viruses, etc. If the flow of people increases as usual due to events such as cherry blossom viewing, welcome and farewell parties, graduation trips, etc., it will rapidly exceed the year-end and New Year holidays. There is also concern about the spread of the virus, "he said, showing a strong sense of caution against the rapid spread of the infection beyond the third wave.

On the other hand, regarding the medical care provision system, "The number of critically ill patients has continued to decrease, but it has stopped declining. It is necessary to immediately consider securing a system for hospital beds, accommodation treatment, and home treatment in anticipation of the re-expansion of infection. There is. "

Governor Koike "I can't relax here"

Governor Koike said, "I can't relax here. There is a word" hammer and dance ", but it's not the time to dance. Rather, it's about to come. However, it is necessary to take thorough measures to prevent infection. We must prevent the spread of infection again, and we ask for the continued cooperation and understanding of the citizens of Tokyo and businesses. "