Last month, 96 people nationwide died of sudden deterioration in their physical condition after being infected with the new coronavirus, and it was found that the number has more than tripled from the previous month.
Police nationwide are investigating the cause of death in detail for people who died outside of medical institutions, and according to the National Police Agency, those who died of sudden deterioration at home due to infection with the new coronavirus were reported last month. It turns out that there are 96 people.
It has increased 3.1 times compared to 31 people in the previous month.
By prefecture, Osaka has the largest number with 39, followed by Hyogo with 21 and Tokyo with 10.
In addition, 75 people in their 60s and above accounted for 78%.
Since March last year, at least 403 people have died at home due to sudden deterioration in their physical condition after being infected with the new coronavirus.
In many cases, the infection was discovered after death, or even if the symptoms worsened during home medical treatment, the treatment could not be made in time. I want you to consult with the counter. "