Tokyo, the capital city, has decided to move to "priority measures such as prevention of spread" after the "emergency declaration" was lifted by the deadline of 20th of this month as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus.


At a monitoring meeting in Tokyo, experts evaluated that the number of new positives in Tokyo had stopped declining, and expressed a sense of crisis that there was a possibility of a rapid spread of infection beyond the third wave.


The number of people in downtown Tokyo has increased for the fifth straight week and is returning to the level before the state of emergency was declared, and experts are controlling the flow of people more than ever and taking thorough infection control measures. I strongly urge you to do so.

Infection confirmation on the 17th exceeded the previous week for 2 consecutive days

The number of new confirmed infections in Tokyo announced on the evening of the 17th was 452.


There were 13 more people than Thursday a week ago, and 16th followed by more than the same day of the previous week.


The 7-day average was 98.6% of the previous week, with a very small decline.


Experts pointed out that "there is a strong concern that the rate of increase will exceed 100% in the future."

Increasing percentage of people in their 20s

In Tokyo, the percentage of people in their twenties who have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus is increasing, and by the 16th of this month, it exceeded 30%.


It is the first time in this year that it exceeds 30%.

The percentage of people in their twenties who were confirmed to be infected in Tokyo was 24.2% in January, the third wave.


After that, it was around 20%, 19.0% in February and 22.2% in March.


However, in April, when the third state of emergency was declared, it increased by 6.5 points from March to 28.7%.


In addition, it was 28.2% last month and 30.3% by the 16th this month.


It is the first time in this year that it exceeds 30%.


Also, this month, it is 10 points higher than 20.3% in the 30s, which is the second highest by age group.



Even in real numbers, the number of people in their 20s has increased since April, when the third state of emergency was declared.


▽ January was 9768,


▽ February was 2091,


▽ March was 2066, but


▽ April was more than 3000 more than March,


5186

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▽ Last month was 6161. did.


▽ This month, there are 1955 people by the 16th.

Maintaining the highest alert level Metropolitan conference

In light of these circumstances, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Monitoring Conference held on the 17th, experts maintained the infection status and medical care provision system in Tokyo at the highest alert level of the four stages.

Number of people in downtown area increased for 5 consecutive weeks To the level before “declaration”

It was reported that the number of people in downtown Tokyo has increased for the fifth straight week and is returning to the level before the current state of emergency was declared.



According to the results of an analysis conducted by Director Atsushi Nishida of the Center for Social Health Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Research, the number of people in seven downtown areas in Tokyo, such as Ginza, Shinjuku Kabukicho, and Shibuya, has increased for five consecutive weeks until last week. It means that it is returning to the level before the current state of emergency.



In addition, the number of people in the last week increased by 3% in the daytime and 6% in the nighttime compared to the previous week.



On top of that, he points out that the risk of re-spreading the infection is increasing, and it is necessary to thoroughly prevent the increase in the number of people.

“More than ever, control the flow of people and take thorough infection control measures”

In the "third wave" from the end of last year to the beginning of the year, the number of new positives was about 400, which is about the same as this time, and after about 3 weeks, the infection has expanded explosively.



Given the recent impact of the mutant virus, experts have expressed a sense of crisis that there is a possibility of a rapid spread beyond the third wave.


On top of that, he urged us to control the flow of people more than ever, take thorough infection control measures, and prevent re-expansion.

Inpatients / severely ill patients decrease but continue to be high

On the other hand, as of the 16th, the number of inpatients decreased to 1346 and the number of severely ill patients decreased to 45, but the values ​​are still high, which increases the burden on medical institutions that devote a large number of human resources to vaccination. I explained that.



He pointed out that there is concern about the spread of infection by a virus with a mutation of "L452R" found in India, and that the rapid increase in new positives may put a strain on the medical care provision system.

Governor Koike "Unpredictable situation, do not rebound"

After the monitoring meeting, Governor Koike of Tokyo said, "The current infection situation in Tokyo is unpredictable. The important thing is not to just loosen it. Thorough infection control measures and re-expansion at all costs There must be prevention. "



In addition, regarding the measures after canceling the "state of emergency" and shifting to "priority measures such as prevention of spread," the reporters asked, "Should the area of ​​measures be as wide as possible?" It's just under consideration. The purpose is to prevent the spread and prevent it from rebounding. We are continuing to study with the cooperation to make it effective. "

"Transition" in Tokyo "Understood by agile response to the state of emergency"

Tokyo, where the number of new positives has stopped declining.


At the subcommittee on the 17th, which discussed the policy of shifting the "state of emergency" to "priority measures such as prevention of spread," most of the latter half discussed whether the state of emergency in Tokyo could be lifted. ..



Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, told reporters, "Medical care is improving without any strain, but the current flow of people is increasing, the number of new positives is slowing down, and rebounds are expected. There was debate and we confirmed that we would take appropriate measures. "



On top of that, he said, "We will continue and strengthen various measures, and if there are signs of a rebound, we will respond flexibly to the measures of the state of emergency so as not to make a big rebound. ".

Expert "Very difficult in terms of numbers"

Regarding the cancellation of this state of emergency, Mitsuo Kaku, a specially appointed professor at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, who chairs the "Expert Board" in Tokyo, said, "Is it possible to keep the effect of the declaration longer? I think that the government has decided on this, including the awareness of the above. In terms of numbers alone, it must be considered that the situation is extremely severe. I think that it is a number that should never be taken care of, so it is urgent. Even if the declaration of the situation is lifted and priority measures such as prevention of spread are taken, rebound must be really vigilant. "