"Entering the 5th wave nationwide" Rapid spread of new corona infection

Comparing the number of newly infected people with the new coronavirus on average for one week, the pace of infection spread has continued to increase before the opening of the Olympic Games, even though the state of emergency has been declared in Tokyo, and the three prefectures in the metropolitan area Infection is spreading rapidly in Osaka, Osaka, and Okinawa prefectures.

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.

In the whole country, the number of newly infected people decreased by 0.94 times in the week until the 24th of last month, which is 0.94 times compared to the previous week, but the number of newly infected people decreased by 1.04 times on the 1st of this month and 1.16 times on the 8th of this month. , 1.41 times on the 15th of this month and 1.56 times by the 22nd, increasing for 4 consecutive weeks, and the pace of infection spreading is increasing.

The number of newly infected people per day is about 3823.

Rapid spread of infection in Tokyo and Okinawa under the state of emergency

Tokyo, where the fourth state of emergency was declared, had been declining for five consecutive weeks until the middle of last month, but started to increase from the end of last month.

In the week leading up to the 8th of this month, it increased 1.27 times the previous week, on the 15th of this month 1.33 times, and by the 22nd, 1.56 times, increasing for 5 consecutive weeks, and the pace of spread of infection continues to increase.

The number of newly infected people per day is about 1373, which is about 490 more than last week, and the number of infected people per population is the highest level in the whole country.

In Okinawa Prefecture, where the state of emergency continues, the week up to the 8th of this month was 0.78 times the previous week, but on the 15th of this month it increased again to 1.09 times, and by the 22nd it was 1.92 times. The infection is spreading rapidly.

The number of newly infected people per day is about 105, and the number of infected people per population is the second highest after Tokyo.

Infection spread pace increases in 3 prefectures in the Greater Tokyo area and Osaka prefecture where priority measures are applied

Infection is spreading rapidly in the three prefectures of the Tokyo metropolitan area and Osaka prefecture, where "priority measures such as prevention of spread" are applied.

In Kanagawa prefecture, the number of newly infected people per day continues to be fast, with the week leading up to the 8th of this month 1.15 times the previous week, the 15th of this month 1.45 times, and the end of the 22nd 1.43 times. Is about 492 people.

In Saitama prefecture, the pace of infection spread is 1.32 times that of the previous week in the week until the 8th of this month, 1.48 times in the 15th of this month, and 1.74 times in the end of the 22nd, and the number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 328 people.

In Chiba prefecture, the pace of infection spread is increasing 1.22 times the previous week in the week until the 8th of this month, 1.28 times in the 15th of this month, and 1.40 times by the 22nd, and the number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 265 people.

In Osaka Prefecture, the number of newly infected people was flat from the end of last month to the beginning of this month, but in the week leading up to the 8th of this month, it increased to 1.28 times the previous week.

After that, the infection spread rapidly by 1.78 times on the 15th of this month and 1.58 times by the 22nd, and the number of newly infected people per day is about 341.

Increasing number of infected people even in local governments where priority measures have been lifted

Even in areas where priority measures have been lifted by the 11th of this month, the pace of increase in the number of newly infected people is increasing.

In Hokkaido, the pace of increase is 1.22 times that of the previous week in the week until the 8th of this month, 1.52 times in the 15th of this month, and 1.65 times by the 22nd, and the number of newly infected people per day is about 103. It has become.

In the week leading up to the 8th of this month, the pace of increase is 1.13 times that of the previous week, on the 15th of this month it is 1.68 times, and by the 22nd it is 1.80 times. It has become a person.

In Hyogo prefecture, the pace of increase is 1.36 times that of the previous week in the week until the 8th of this month, 1.77 times in the 15th of this month, and 1.89 times in the end of the 22nd, and the number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 102 people.

Expert "Entering the 5th wave"

Professor Kazuhiro Tateda of Toho University, a member of the government's subcommittee on measures against the new coronavirus, said, "It is becoming apparent that we are entering the fifth wave of infection spread nationwide. It must be considered that as the number increases, severe cases will occur at a certain rate, and the number of people who die even in their 50s or younger will increase. In the fifth wave, the highly infectious mutant virus "Delta strain" Partly due to the impact, the rapid spread as seen in the 4th wave of Kansai and the tightness of medical practice are becoming a situation that can occur all over the country again. With the determination not to create a big wave of infection. Each person must take action to prevent infection. "

Regarding the situation in Tokyo, where the Olympic Games will be held, "It has been two weeks since the state of emergency was declared in Tokyo, but the effect of the declaration has not yet been seen, and the situation is worrisome that the increase will not stop. If the state of emergency reveals that the infection will not subside, we will need to be prepared to take even stronger measures. "

On top of that, about the Olympics, "As a really heavy decision, we decided to hold it without spectators, so if we gather around the stadium and make noise, the effect will be diminished. Like eating, drinking and drinking around the stadium. If there is an opportunity, it may increase the risk of spreading the infection, so please support me through TV with the people who are always at home. "