Corona remains high in Tokyo and Okinawa, but continues to spread in 39 prefectures

Comparing the number of newly infected people with the new coronavirus on average for one week, it has been almost flat in Tokyo and Okinawa prefectures, but has decreased slightly, and has remained high with a large number of infected people.

On the other hand, since the 27th, the infection has continued to spread in 39 prefectures, including the areas subject to the state of emergency.

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.

The pace of increase nationwide slows, but increases for 9 consecutive weeks

In the whole country, the week until July 29 is 1.69 times compared to the previous week, August 5 is 1.83 times, August 12 is 1.24 times, August 19 is 1.38 times, and by 26th is 1.13 times. So, although the pace of increase is slowing down, it has continued to set a new record high and has increased for 9 consecutive weeks.

The number of newly infected people per day is about 23,035, and the infection is spreading in 39 prefectures.

Areas where a state of emergency is issued

In areas where emergency declarations have been issued, Tokyo, Okinawa, and Saitama prefectures have decreased slightly from almost flat, but all other prefectures have expanded.

▽ In Tokyo, the spread of infection continued for 9 consecutive weeks, 1.09 times the previous week in the week until August 12, and 1.20 times on August 19, but 0.91 times by the 26th. And it decreased slightly.

The number of newly infected people per day was about 4353, a decrease of 420 from last week, but it is still high, and the number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 218.88. It is a severe infection situation.

In Okinawa Prefecture, where the state of emergency has been declared since May 23, the infection spread for 6 consecutive weeks, 1.19 times the previous week and 1.26 times on August 19 in the week until August 12. It continued, but by the 26th, it was 0.97 times, almost flat.

The number of newly infected people per day remains high at about 647, and the number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 311.49, which is the highest in the country so far. It is an infection of a scale never experienced in the area.

▽ In Kanagawa prefecture, the infection has spread 1.22 times in the previous week until August 12, 1.21 times in August 19, and 1.12 times by 26th, and the infection has spread for 9 consecutive weeks. The number of new infections per day is approximately 2510.

▽ In Saitama prefecture, the infection spread for 9 consecutive weeks, 1.30 times the previous week and 1.30 times on August 19 in the week until August 12, but 0.96 times by the 26th. The number of newly infected people per day is 1623.

▽ In Chiba prefecture, the infection has spread 1.22 times in the previous week until August 12, 1.41 times in August 19, and 1.05 times by 26th, and the infection has spread for 12 consecutive weeks, per day. The number of newly infected people is about 1467.

▽ In Osaka prefecture, the infection has spread 1.27 times the previous week, 1.51 times on August 19, and 1.33 times by 26th in the week until August 12, and the infection has spread for 8 consecutive weeks. The number of new infections per day is 2418.

▽ In Kyoto prefecture, the infection has spread 1.42 times in the previous week until August 12, 1.42 times in August 19, and 1.33 times by 26th, and the infection has spread for 9 consecutive weeks. The number of new infections per day is about 533.

▽ In Hyogo prefecture, the infection spread for 9 consecutive weeks, 1.36 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 1.61 times in August 19, and 1.27 times by 26th. The number of new infections per day is about 954.

▽ In Ibaraki prefecture, the infection spread for 7 consecutive weeks, 1.20 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 1.18 times in August 19, and 1.04 times by the 26th. The number of newly infected people per day is about 304.

▽ In Tochigi prefecture, the infection has spread 1.06 times in the previous week until August 12, 1.29 times in August 19, and 1.22 times by 26th, and the infection has spread for 6 consecutive weeks. The number of new infections per day is about 210.

▽ In Gunma prefecture, the infection spread for 8 consecutive weeks, 1.14 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 1.72 times in August 19, and 1.18 times by 26th. The number of new infections per day is about 276.

▽ In Shizuoka prefecture, the infection has spread 1.65 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 1.84 times in August 19, and 1.25 times by the 26th, and the infection has spread for 7 consecutive weeks. The number of new infections per day is about 540.

▽ In Fukuoka prefecture, the infection has spread 1.37 times in the previous week until August 12, 1.23 times in August 19, and 1.15 times by 26th, and the infection has spread for 8 consecutive weeks. The number of new infections per day is 1038.

Areas where a new state of emergency has been declared

In the eight prefectures where a new state of emergency was declared from the 27th, the infection is spreading in all areas.

▽ In Hokkaido, the infection has spread 1.25 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 1.33 times in August 19, and 1.10 times by the 26th, and the infection has spread for 8 consecutive weeks, per day. The number of newly infected people is 507.

▽ In Miyagi prefecture, the infection spread for 4 consecutive weeks, 1.90 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 1.57 times in August 19, and 1.22 times by 26th. The number of newly infected people per day is about 229.

▽ In Gifu prefecture, the infection has spread 2.10 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 2.86 times in August 19, and 1.52 times by the 26th, and the infection has spread for 7 consecutive weeks, 1 The number of new infections per day is about 323.

▽ In Aichi prefecture, the infection has spread 1.56 times in the previous week until August 12, 2.01 times in August 19, and 1.79 times by 26th, and the infection has spread for 8 consecutive weeks. The number of new infections per day is 1518.

▽ In Mie prefecture, the infection has spread 1.78 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 2.19 times in August 19, and 2.09 times by the 26th, and the infection has spread for 5 consecutive weeks. The number of new infections per day is about 400.

▽ In Shiga prefecture, the infection has spread 1.68 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 1.51 times in August 19, and 1.21 times by the 26th, and the infection has spread for 8 consecutive weeks, 1 The number of new infections per day is about 205.

▽ In Okayama prefecture, the infection spread for 8 consecutive weeks, 1.39 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 1.72 times in August 19, and 1.15 times by 26th. The number of newly infected people per day is about 229.

▽ In Hiroshima prefecture, the infection spread for 7 consecutive weeks, 1.49 times the previous week in the week until August 12, 2.16 times in August 19, and 1.52 times by 26th. The number of new infections per day is 340.

Professor Kazuhiro Tateda, Toho University "Crisis situation without optimism at all"

Professor Kazuhiro Tateda of Toho University, who is a member of the government subcommittee on measures against the new coronavirus, said, "Not only in the metropolitan area of ​​1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, but also in central Aichi and Osaka. In Kyushu, centered on Kansai and Fukuoka, the infection has spread from large cities to the surrounding area, and the spread of the infection is nationwide. I cannot be optimistic at all, and the infection is continuing to explode. Although the increase has subsided, more than 4,000 infected people are still seen every day, and the pressure on the medical field is increasing. The number of infected people currently visible is infected around the time of Obon. The effect of the temporary decrease in the number of people who have been infected may have led to the leveling off in Tokyo. You have to think about the risks of being infected. "

On top of that, regarding the medical situation, "Now, two-thirds of the cases that have become severe are in their 50s or younger, and even young people become severe. There is no hospital that accepts even if it is necessary. It is becoming difficult for medical institutions to accept patients such as traffic accidents and myocardial infarctions, not just the new Corona, and medical collapse is approaching. I would like to share that each and every one of us is in a critical situation and ask them to take basic measures. "

In addition, Professor Tateda said, "If the current measures are not effective, we must consider taking strong measures such as the governor of each prefecture requesting a leave of absence in a limited area or industry." I pointed out.