Comparing the number of newly infected people with the new coronavirus on average for one week, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus continues to decrease in most prefectures, and the number of infected people nationwide is the lowest level, but it is an emergency until the end of September. It increased slightly in places such as Hokkaido where the declaration was issued.
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.
Decreased for 7 consecutive weeks nationwide
In Japan, the number of newly infected people started to decrease from the end of August,
▼ 0.55 times the week until September 16 compared to the previous week,
▼ 0.50 times on September 23,
▼ September 30 Is 0.55 times,
▼
0.55 times
on September 7, and
▼ 0.61 times by 14th, decreasing for 7 consecutive weeks.
The number of newly infected people per day is 634, which is about the same as the end of October last year, which is the lowest level in the past.
In addition, the number of newly infected people decreased in 39 prefectures, but increased slightly in Hokkaido, where a state of emergency was declared until the end of September.
Decreased for 7 to 8 consecutive weeks in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures
In Tokyo, the
week until September 30 is 0.47 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.60 times, and
▼ by 14th is 0.50 times, decreasing for 8 consecutive weeks.
The number of new infections per day is about 77, and the number of infections per 100,000 population in the last week is 3.88, which is the lowest level ever.
In Kanagawa prefecture
, the week until September 30 is 0.51 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.52 times, and
▼ 14th is 0.66 times, decreasing for 7 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is about 57.
In Saitama prefecture
, the week until September 30 is 0.59 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.53 times, and
▼ 14th is 0.46 times, decreasing for 8 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is about 32.
In Chiba prefecture
, the week until September 30 is 0.56 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.56 times, and
▼ 14th is 0.54 times, decreasing for 7 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is about 30.
Okinawa prefecture decreased for 8 consecutive weeks
In Okinawa prefecture
, the week until September 30 is 0.53 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.43 times, and
▼ 14th is 0.77 times, decreasing for 8 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is about 23.
The number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week was 10.94, which is the highest in the country, but it decreased to about 1/30 of the peak of the "fifth wave" of the spread of infection in mid-August. I am.
Hokkaido increased 1.32 times after decreasing for 6 consecutive weeks
In Hokkaido,
▼ the week until September 30 was 0.65 times the previous week,
▼ October 7 was 0.41 times, decreasing for 6 consecutive weeks, but
▼ the week up to 14th increased to 1.32 times. and,
new infections number of people per day has become about 23 people.
Kansai Decreased for 6-7 weeks in a row
In Osaka prefecture
, the week until September 30 is 0.61 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.57 times, and
▼ 14th is 0.65 times, decreasing for 6 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is 112.
In Kyoto prefecture
, the week until September 30 is 0.58 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.57 times, and
▼ 14th is 0.67 times, decreasing for 7 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is about 17.
In Hyogo prefecture
, the week until September 30 is 0.58 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.57 times, and
▼ 14th is 0.54 times, decreasing for 7 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is about 38.
Chubu decreased for 6 to 7 consecutive weeks
In Aichi prefecture
, the week until September 30 was 0.48 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 was 0.45 times, and
▼ 14th was 0.52 times, decreasing for 6 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is 35.
In Gifu prefecture
, the week until September 30 is 0.66 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.66 times, and
▼ 14th is 0.79 times, which is a decrease for 7 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is about 17.
In Mie prefecture
, the week until September 30 is 0.52 times that of the previous week,
▼ October 7 is 0.61 times, and
▼ 14th is 0.80 times, decreasing for 7 consecutive weeks
, and new infections per day. The number of people is about 7.
Expert "Situation where the downward trend continues firmly"
Professor Kazuhiro Tateda of Toho University, a member of the government's subcommittee on measures against the new coronavirus, said that the number of infected people is low. In this week's comparison, it has fallen below 1 nationwide, and the downward trend is steadily continuing. It increased in eight regions such as Hokkaido, but even a slight increase while the number of infected people has fallen. There may be more than one in this week's comparison last week, and there are no clear signs of rebound at this stage, but if this situation persists for weeks, it's very annoying as a sign of rebound. You have to put it on. When you see signs, it's okay for a limited time, so it's important to take the following measures early in each region. "
Regarding the future, "The number of infected people is steadily declining now, and it continues to decrease, but it will stop declining somewhere. Due to the seasonal factor that autumn and winter will come, it will increase again. It is very important to know how much it can be lowered at this time of year and how much it can be kept lowered. It is important that even those who do not have it can maintain basic infection control measures. "
Regarding the reason why the number of people infected with the 5th wave decreased rapidly, "I think there are several factors that overlap, but among these, vaccination under the age of 64 is July, August, and September. It progressed rapidly in the month. Now, more than 65% of people have completed the second vaccination, 74% have completed the first vaccination, and vaccination has progressed, and the number of people with high antibody titers has increased at a stretch. It is thought that this led to a decrease in the number of infected people. "