Comparing the number of new infections with the new coronavirus on average for one week, the number of new infections nationwide has turned from flat to increasing, and the trend of increase is becoming more pronounced in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and the infection has re-expanded. Is in a situation of great concern.

Based on the number of infected people announced by local governments in each region, NHK has summarized the trend of the average number of newly infected people per week compared to the previous week.

Nationwide

In the whole country, the week up to the 3rd of last month was 0.69 times that of the previous week, the


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last month was 0.72 times, the 17th of last month was 0.74 times, and the 24th of last month was 0.94 times. However, by the 1st, it turned to a slight increase of 1.04 times.



The number of newly infected people per day is more than 1,500.

Area of ​​emergency declaration

In Okinawa Prefecture, which is the only prefecture in Japan where a state of emergency has been declared, the number of times in the week up to 17th last month was 0.60 times that of the previous week, 0.68 times in the 24th of last month, and 0.86 times in the first day, decreasing for 4 consecutive weeks. However, the pace of decline is slowing.



The number of infected people per population remains high, with approximately 65 new cases per day.

The 10 prefectures to which the priority measures are applied

Of the 10 prefectures to which "priority measures such as spread prevention" are applied, the tendency to increase is remarkable in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures such as Tokyo, and it is flat in Kansai such as Osaka and Hyogo prefectures. There is a tendency to start increasing from.



Of these, Tokyo was 0.99 times in the week until the 17th of last month, but turned to 1.14 times in the 24th of last month, and increased by 1.19 times in the 1st of last month for 2 consecutive weeks.



The number of new infections per day is about 523, which is more than 80 more than last week, and there is a strong concern about the re-spread of the infection.



In Chiba prefecture, ▼ the week until the 17th of last month is 1.03 times that of the previous week, ▼ the 24th of last month is 1.09 times, and ▼ the 1st is 1.10 times, showing an increasing trend for 4 consecutive weeks. The number is about 121 people.



In Saitama prefecture, ▼ the week up to 17th last month was 0.77 times that of the previous week, a decrease for 5 consecutive weeks, but ▼ 24th of last month was 1.15 times, and ▼ it turned to 1.15 times even by 1st. The number of newly infected people per day is about 97.



In Kanagawa prefecture, ▼ the week until the 17th of last month was 0.92 times that of the previous week, ▼ the 24th of last month was 0.95 times, which was a decrease for 6 consecutive weeks, but ▼ by the 1st, it turned to an increase of 1.14 times, 1 The number of new infections per day is about 207.



In Osaka prefecture, ▼ the week up to 17th last month was 0.68 times that of the previous week, ▼ 24th last month was 0.94 times, and ▼ 0.96 times by 1st, which was almost the same, and the number of newly infected people per day was about 94. It has become.



In Hyogo prefecture, ▼ the week up to 17th last month was 0.58 times the previous week, ▼ 24th last month was 0.63 times, decreasing for 6 consecutive weeks, but ▼ by 1st, it turned to 1.03 times, increasing to 1 The number of new infections per day is about 22.



In Kyoto prefecture, ▼ the week until the 17th of last month was 0.52 times that of the previous week, ▼ the 24th of last month was 0.61 times, which was a decrease for 6 consecutive weeks, but ▼ by the 1st, it turned to an increase of 1.13 times, 1 The number of new infections per day is about 15.



In Aichi prefecture, the number of newly infected people per day decreased by 0.54 times from the previous week in the week until 17th of last month, 0.80 times by 24th of last month, and 0.55 times by 1st of last month for 6 consecutive weeks. There are about 46 people.



In Fukuoka prefecture, ▼ the week until the 17th of last month was 0.64 times that of the previous week, ▼ the 24th of last month was 0.82 times, and ▼ by the 1st of the month it was 0.93 times. As a result, the number of newly infected people per day is about 31.



In Hokkaido, the number of newly infected people per day has decreased by 0.52 times the previous week in the week until the 17th of last month, 0.51 times in the 24th of last month, and 0.69 times by the 1st of last month for 5 consecutive weeks. Is about 34 people.

Expert "Right now, 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures are at the entrance to the" 5th wave "of infection."

Professor Kazuhiro Tateda of Toho University, a member of the government's subcommittee on measures against the new coronavirus, commented on the current infection situation. In Tokyo, the average number of infected people per week has exceeded 500, and while the infection situation has entered the most serious "stage 4" state, there is a further increasing trend, and the next week or two. It is highly likely that the number of infected people will increase further. Right now, in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, we are approaching the entrance to the 5th wave of infection. "



Regarding the situation in other areas, "In Kansai such as Osaka, the situation has stopped declining, and the population staying in the area is increasing, so we must consider that it will start to increase again in a few weeks. In addition, the number of infected people per day continues to be high in Okinawa Prefecture, and it is approaching the end of the decline. I think that the number of people staying at night is increasing, and if you are not careful, there is a high risk that it will lead to a re-increase. " I'm talking.



On top of that, Professor Tateda said, "Even if the number of infected people increases as vaccination progresses, it is possible that the number of serious cases will not increase so much, but the vaccine is not yet widespread. In particular, it is important to pay close attention to the infection situation in the Greater Tokyo Area and take necessary measures without hesitation, including the extension of priority measures such as the prevention of spread, which is due on the 11th of this month, and the issuance of a state of emergency. If the countermeasures are delayed due to this, the situation may become extremely severe. Especially when an emergency declaration is issued, it is necessary for non-spectators to take action as a matter of course. " Did.