An expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on measures against the new coronavirus, and it was important to maintain the current level of infection status nationwide, as it has been at the lowest level since last summer.
On the other hand, since the infection is continuing, it is necessary to continue vaccination and thoroughly implement basic infection control measures.
Experts have evaluated that the number of newly infected people has remained at the lowest level since last summer, and the number of people receiving medical treatment, the number of severely ill people, and the number of people dying have continued to decrease. bottom.
However, in some areas, the number of people at night continues to increase, and there is a temporary increase in the number of infected people such as clusters at restaurants and facilities, so we will pay close attention to whether it will lead to a continuous increase. It is said that it is necessary.
In addition, the current low level of infection is expected to increase the chances of contact with people at year-end parties, Christmas, New Year holidays, etc. toward the end of the year as indoor activities increase as the temperature drops. It is important to maintain.
In Japan, about 76% of the population has been vaccinated twice, but in other countries where vaccination precedes, people who have been vaccinated due to a decrease in neutralizing antibody titer are also infected. As the infection is re-expanding due to "breakthrough infection" and major deregulation, be careful when proceeding with the relaxation of measures, and aim for vaccination to unvaccinated people and booster vaccination from December. It is necessary to proceed with preparations.
After that, he called for the correct wearing of masks, disinfection of fingers, hand washing, "zero density" to avoid even one "dense", and continued thorough basic measures such as ventilation, including those who received the vaccination.
In addition, if each prefecture has symptoms such as fever, it is recommended to refrain from moving across prefectures such as homecoming and travel, and efforts to reduce contact with people such as telework, staggered work, and bicycle commuting. It was said that it was required to work on.
The number of newly infected people in a week continues to be the lowest level compared to the previous week
According to the materials presented at the expert meeting, the number of newly infected people in the week up to the 24th has decreased by 0.68 times nationwide compared to the previous week, and it continues to be the lowest level ever.
No one was reported in 14 prefectures in a week.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures
decreased by
0.68 times in Tokyo,
0.54 times in Chiba
prefecture, 0.47 times in Saitama prefecture,
and 1.00 times in Kanagawa prefecture.
In 2 prefectures and 1 prefecture in Kansai,
▽ Osaka prefecture is 0.66 times,
▽ Kyoto prefecture is 0.85 times, and
▽ Hyogo prefecture is 0.51 times.
In the Chukyo area,
it decreased by
0.66 times in Aichi prefecture,
0.38 times in Gifu prefecture,
and leveled off by 1.00 times in Mie prefecture.
In other areas,
▽ Okinawa prefecture continues to decrease by 0.64 times,
▽ Gunma prefecture is 1.36 times,
▽ Fukuoka prefecture is 1.28 times, and the number of infected people is small, but it is increasing slightly.
In addition, in 14 prefectures, there were no reports of infected persons in the week leading up to the 24th.
Looking at the current infection status in the last week per 100,000 population,
▽ the highest number is 1.98 in Hokkaido,
▽ 1.96 in Okayama
,
▽
1.32 in Osaka, etc.
▽ nationwide Then there are 0.62 people.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto "Need to pay attention to the situation in other countries"
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto said at an expert meeting, "In foreign countries where vaccination precedes, there are situations where breakthrough infections due to a decrease in neutralizing antibody titers and rebounds are occurring due to significant deregulation. It is necessary to pay attention to this, "he said, indicating that the government will continue to work on infection control measures.
In addition, "We will strive to realize a new daily life that enables the continuation of economic and social activities while reducing the risk of infection through measures such as the" Vaccine / Test Package ". For the people, we will comply with new rules and at the same time vaccine. I would like you to continue to cooperate in basic infection control measures such as wearing masks, hand hygiene, zero density and ventilation, including those who have been vaccinated. "
Chair Wakita "Comprehensive measures not only for vaccination"
Chairman Takaji Wakita, who attended the press conference after the expert meeting, said, "The vaccine's infection prevention effect gradually decreases after the second vaccination, but the onset prevention effect and severe illness. The effect of preventing infection is maintained. After 6 months, the effect of all people is not lost. In order to continue the situation where the whole society is protected, at this point, it is necessary to start from the person who is 8 months old. For example, it is important to proceed with booster vaccination. "
In addition, regarding the re-expansion of infection in Europe and South Korea, "Considering the difference in the situation between overseas and Japan, ▽ Europe started vaccination earlier than Japan and ▽ mRNA. There are various factors such as the fact that many other vaccines were used in addition to the vaccine, ▽ Europe became colder quickly and indoor activities increased, and ▽ deregulation started quite early. " In Japan, the situation is different, such as the immunity from vaccines is still rising, so it is important to take a close look at the infection situation in the future.
He added, "The ultimate goal of booster vaccination is to prevent medical strains without increasing the epidemic. For that purpose, it is necessary to comprehensively promote not only vaccination but also various infection control measures." rice field.