Clinics in Tokyo, where infection with the new coronavirus is rapidly expanding, are busy dealing with an increasing number of patients.
Of these, the clinic in Tachikawa, Tokyo has been visited by an average of about 20 patients a day who complain of fever since the end of this month.
It means that it has increased by 40% compared to the beginning.
The positive rate of PCR tests is also increasing.
The average for the end of this month is about 31%, which is 19 points higher than the beginning.
Two doctors are stationed there, but in addition to tasks such as medical examinations and vaccinations, they are also busy explaining test results and contacting the public health center, so they are able to work earlier and manage to respond.
Also, at affiliated clinics in Shinjuku, nearly five times as many patients as in the beginning of this month came to visit by the end of this month.
There is only one doctor on duty, but 36 patients visited on many days, of which 27 were positive.
Dr. Eiji Kuzumi, the chairman of the Navi Task Clinic, said, "I feel that the positive rate is rising sharply. With this momentum, if the number of infections doubles next week, the test will catch up. "It will disappear," revealing a sense of crisis.
On top of that, "People who have only been commuting to work or school who have not been infected so far are positive. It is said that young people do not become seriously ill, but they also have high fever and coughing for a long time. It may hurt like a crack. The symptom of losing the smell and taste lasts for months, which causes a big hindrance to life. I want you to continue taking measures such as refraining from meeting. "