At a monitoring conference in Tokyo, experts pointed out that the rate of increase in the number of new positives in Tokyo has remained high and that the infection is "re-spreading."
If the current rate of increase continues, it will reach about 1,500 people a day in four weeks, and if the rate of increase rises further due to the influence of the mutant virus, there is a strong danger that the risk of rapid spread of infection beyond the third wave of the new year will increase. I showed a feeling.
During the meeting, experts maintained the infection status and medical care provision system in Tokyo at the highest alert level of the four levels.
The 7-day average of new positives was about 625 on the 7th, 1.24 times the number of about 503 a week ago and 30th last month.
The rate of increase in the number of new positives has remained high, with experts pointing out that the infection is "re-spreading."
In addition, if the current increase rate continues, it will exceed 1000 people a day on the 28th of this month, three weeks later, to about 1192 people, which is 1.91 times the current number, and 2.36 times the current number on the 4th day of next month, four weeks later. It was analyzed that it will be about the same level as the third wave of the new year with about 1478 people.
Furthermore, due to the increase in the flow of people and the influence of the highly infectious mutant virus, if the rate of increase further increases, the risk of rapid spread of infection beyond the third wave of the new year will increase, and there is a strong sense of crisis.
On the other hand, as of the 7th, the number of hospitalized patients has continued to increase to 1673, which is 120 more than the 30th of last month, and the number of severely ill patients has increased by 15 to 62.
Experts say that the number of inpatients in the younger generation and middle-aged is increasing, and that the number of severely ill patients is increasing. He pointed out that he needs to be very vigilant.
Governor Koike "Take stronger and more effective measures"
At the monitoring meeting, Governor Koike said, "The government is in the process of issuing a state of emergency to Tokyo. The current infection situation is severe as experts have pointed out. We will share our feelings and decide on more effective and stronger measures at the countermeasures headquarters meeting based on the basic coping policy and the opinions of experts. Then, we will show the requests and calls to the citizens of Tokyo and businesses. I think this is an extremely important stage, and I would like to ask for your continued understanding and cooperation. "