A "monitoring meeting" was held to analyze and evaluate the infection status of the new coronavirus in Tokyo, and the number of new positives continues to increase, and it is analyzed that the flow of people is increasing after the state of emergency is lifted. Did.

He pointed out that there is a high risk of re-spreading the infection, saying that if the number of people is as usual at cherry blossom viewing and welcome and farewell parties, "there is a concern about a rapid spread beyond the third wave."

At the meeting on the 25th, 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 of the number of new positives increased from about 293 as of the 17th of this month to about 300 as of the 24th, and the increase rate from the previous week remains high at 102%. We have continued to report that it has remained above 100%.



He also pointed out that "the state of emergency has been lifted and the flow of people in major stations and downtown areas is increasing," and warned that there is a possibility that a rapid spread of infection may occur due to mutant viruses in the future. I did.



Then, in the third wave, there were cases where the infection spread from events such as Christmas and year-end parties. "If the flow of people increases as usual due to events such as cherry blossom viewing, welcome and farewell parties, and graduation trips, the third wave. There is concern about a rapid spread beyond the waves, "he said, pointing out that there is a high risk of re-spreading the infection.



On the other hand, the medical care provision system has 1371 inpatients as of the 24th, and analyzed that it is increasing from 1270 last week. It is important to take thorough measures to prevent infection and reduce the number of new positives in the elderly who are at high risk of becoming severe. "

Governor Koike “Sakura is in full bloom, but help prevent rebounds while avoiding cherry blossom viewing banquets”

After the monitoring meeting, Governor Koike of Tokyo said, "We must control the infection during the rebound prevention period. The city is expanding inspections and investigations and securing beds. Please continue to be on the utmost caution. ".



He also said, "Sakura is in full bloom today. The weekend is approaching, but I would like you to avoid the cherry blossom viewing banquet and cooperate in preventing rebounds."

Expert “Mutant virus may cause rapid re-spread of infection”

Takao Omagari, director of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, who attended the monitoring conference, said, "If the rate of increase in the number of new positives continues to exceed 100%, the number of new positives will increase at once. In the process of replacing the mutant virus, it will increase at a tremendous rate. There is a possibility that the infection will spread rapidly again. "



Regarding the test for mutant viruses, he said, "It is important to thoroughly investigate the cases that have come out and find out what kind of spread it is, and if it can be done quickly, it will lead to suppression." It's not, so we have to assume that it might be spreading. "