Comparing the number of new coronavirus infections on average for one week, the number is still high, but it is decreasing in all prefectures, including areas where a state of emergency has been declared, such as Tokyo.

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.

On a national average

In the whole country, the week up to the 12th of last month was 1.24 times that of the previous week, the 19th of last month was 1.38 times, and the 26th of last month was 1.13 times, increasing for 9 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month. It turned to 0.84 times, the first decrease in about 2 months, and by the 9th, it has further decreased to 0.64 times.



The number of newly infected people per day is about 12,454, and the number of infected people is still high, but all cities including 21 prefectures where emergency declarations have been issued. It is decreasing in prefectures.

Tokyo Kanagawa Saitama Chiba

In the week leading up to the 19th of last month, it increased 1.20 times from the previous week, increasing for 9 consecutive weeks, but on the 26th of last month it was 0.91 times, on the 2nd of this month it was 0.72 times, and by the 9th it was 0.59 times. It decreased for 3 consecutive weeks.



The number of new infections per day was about 1837, a decrease of more than 1,300 from last week.



The number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week was 92.38, and the number is still high.



In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, Kanagawa Prefecture increased 1.12 times the previous week for 9 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it decreased 0.82 times and by the 9th it decreased 0.58 times for the second consecutive week. The number of new infections per day is approximately 1194.



Saitama Prefecture had increased for 9 consecutive weeks until the middle of last month, but in the week until the 26th of last month, it was 0.96 times the previous week, 0.79 times on the 2nd of this month, and 0.60 times by the 9th, for 3 consecutive weeks. The number of new infections per day is about 770.



In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, it was 1.05 times the previous week, increasing for 12 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it was 0.86 times, and by the 9th it was 0.68 times, decreasing for the second consecutive week. , The number of newly infected people per day is about 858.

Okinawa prefecture

In the week leading up to the 19th of last month, Okinawa Prefecture increased 1.26 times from the previous week, increasing for 6 consecutive weeks, but on the 26th of last month it was 0.97 times, on the 2nd of this month it was 0.84 times, and by the 9th it was 0.72 times. It has decreased for the third consecutive week, and the number of new infections per day is about 390.



Even so, the number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 187.96, which is the highest in the whole country.

Osaka Kyoto Hyogo Shiga

In the two prefectures and two prefectures in Kansai where the state of emergency has been declared, the number is decreasing in all regions, including Osaka prefecture, which has continued to increase.



In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, it increased 1.33 times from the previous week, and on the 2nd of this month it increased 1.02 times for 9 consecutive weeks, but by the 9th it turned to a decrease of 0.73 times.



The number of newly infected people per day is about 1793, and the number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 142.45, which is the second highest after Okinawa Prefecture.



In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, Kyoto Prefecture increased 1.32 times from the previous week for 9 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it decreased 0.89 times and by the 9th it decreased 0.70 times for the second consecutive week. The number of newly infected people per day is 331.



In Hyogo prefecture, the week up to the 26th of last month was 1.27 times the previous week, increasing for 9 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it was 0.97 times, and by the 9th it was 0.75 times, decreasing per day. The number of newly infected people is about 689.



In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, Shiga Prefecture increased 1.21 times the previous week for 8 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it decreased 0.85 times and by the 9th it decreased 0.50 times for the second consecutive week. The number of newly infected people per day is about 87.

Aichi Gifu Mie Shizuoka

It is decreasing in all regions, including Aichi prefecture, which continued to increase in the four prefectures of the Chubu region.



In Aichi prefecture, the week leading up to the 26th of last month was 1.79 times that of the previous week, and the 2nd of this month was 1.16 times, increasing for 9 consecutive weeks, but by the 9th, it turned to a decrease of 0.79 times, and per day. The number of newly infected people is about 1391.



The number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 128.97, which is the third highest in Japan after Okinawa and Osaka, and higher than that of Tokyo.



Gifu Prefecture increased by 1.52 times from the previous week for 7 consecutive weeks in the week until the 26th of last month, but decreased by 0.86 times on the 2nd of this month and 0.63 times by the 9th, decreasing for 2 consecutive weeks. The number of newly infected people per day is about 174.



In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, Mie Prefecture increased 2.09 times from the previous week for 5 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it decreased 0.75 times and by the 9th it decreased 0.47 times for the second consecutive week. The number of newly infected people per day is about 141.



In Shizuoka prefecture, it increased 1.25 times the previous week for 7 consecutive weeks until the 26th of last month, but it decreased 0.89 times on the 2nd of this month and 0.50 times until yesterday, decreasing for 2 consecutive weeks, 1 The number of new infections per day is about 239.

Hokkaido Miyagi Ibaraki Tochigi Gunma Okayama Hiroshima Fukuoka

In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, it increased 1.10 times the previous week for 8 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it decreased 0.69 times and by the 9th it decreased 0.52 times for the second consecutive week, 1 The number of new infections per day is about 182.



Miyagi Prefecture increased 1.22 times from the previous week in the week leading up to the 26th of last month, increasing for 4 consecutive weeks, but decreased by 0.65 times on the 2nd of this month and 0.50 times by the 9th, decreasing for 2 consecutive weeks. The number of newly infected people per day is about 74.



In Ibaraki prefecture, it increased 1.04 times in the previous week for 7 consecutive weeks until the 26th of last month, but decreased 0.78 times in the 2nd of this month and 0.88 times in the 9th of this month for 2 consecutive weeks. The number of newly infected people per day is 208.



In Tochigi prefecture, the week up to the 26th of last month was 1.22 times the previous week, increasing for 6 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it was 0.68 times, and by the 9th it was 0.73 times, decreasing for 2 consecutive weeks. The number of newly infected people per day is about 105.



Gunma Prefecture increased by 1.18 times the previous week for 8 consecutive weeks until the 26th of last month, but decreased by 0.71 times on the 2nd of this month and 0.48 times by the 9th, decreasing for 2 consecutive weeks. The number of newly infected people per day is about 93.



In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, Okayama Prefecture increased 1.15 times the previous week for 8 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it decreased 0.82 times and by the 9th it decreased 0.59 times for the second consecutive week. The number of newly infected people per day is about 111.



In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, Hiroshima prefecture increased 1.52 times the previous week for 7 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it decreased 0.84 times and by the 9th it decreased 0.60 times for the second consecutive week. The number of newly infected people per day is about 171.



In the week leading up to the 26th of last month, Fukuoka Prefecture increased 1.15 times the previous week for 8 consecutive weeks, but on the 2nd of this month it decreased 0.83 times and by the 9th it decreased 0.63 times for the second consecutive week. The number of newly infected people per day is about 544.

Expert "It is important to maintain and lower the downward trend"

Professor Kazuhiro Tateda of Toho University, a member of the government's subcommittee on measures against the new coronavirus, said, "At the stage of last week, there were still areas such as Osaka and Aichi prefectures where the number of infections continued to increase. This week, it has been declining in all regions, and the declining trend is clearly visible. However, the number of infected people nationwide is still around 10,000, and the number of seriously ill patients still exceeds 2,000 nationwide, never. It is not a situation where we can be alert. If it loosens now, the next wave will come soon, so it is important to continue thorough measures. "



"A high baseline for the number of infected people may increase the number of people infected next time. It is important to maintain the declining trend for several weeks and reduce it," he said.



Furthermore, regarding the relaxation of behavioral restrictions in the future, Professor Tateda said, "In principle, we should think about it when the vaccination of people who want the vaccine is finished. It is important to take thorough measures against infection for a while, including those who have been vaccinated, and to gradually alleviate the infection. I feel relieved that it has become difficult to do, but there are many reports of breakthrough infections that actually infect again. Although the symptoms are mild, the amount of virus is similar to that of people who have not been vaccinated, and the infection spreads. I have to think about it. "