At a monitoring conference in Tokyo, experts pointed out that the rate of spread of infection continues to increase, "If the rate of increase increases further, it will be a critical infection situation that far exceeds the third wave in less than two weeks. He expressed strong concern.
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 around 1170 on the 20th, 1.5 times over the past week, experts explained, "the rate of spread of the infection continues to increase."
And if the current rate of increase continues, the 7-day average will be ▼ about 1743 on the 27th of this month and ▼ about 2598 on the 3rd of next month, the highest peak ever in the third wave. It is said that it will greatly exceed the number of about 1816 in January.
Experts said, "As the replacement with mutant viruses progresses and the rate of increase increases further, the spread of infection will progress rapidly, and in less than two weeks it will be a critical infection situation that far exceeds the third wave." He expressed strong concern.
On the other hand, experts explained that as of the 20th, ▼ the number of inpatients doubled to 2388 in about one month, and ▼ the number of severely ill patients remained high at 60.
"If the number of new positives continues to increase, the medical care provision system will face a tight crisis. There is an urgent need to prepare a crisis management system for inpatient medical care, accommodation and home care."