In Okinawa Prefecture, it was confirmed that 130 new people were infected with the new coronavirus on the 3rd, and the number of infected people per day exceeded 100 for the first time in about 3 months.
On the 4th, the prefecture will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters in a hurry to consider how to respond.
The number of newly infected people announced on the 3rd by Okinawa Prefecture was 130, more than double the number of 51 people on the previous day, and the number of infected people per day exceeded 100 for the first time in about 3 months.
Of these, those in their 20s and 30s account for more than 60% of the total, and the infection is spreading again, especially among the younger generation.
In addition, 24 people were newly confirmed to be infected with Omicron strain, but 107 people were suspected of being infected with Omicron strain, and from Delta strain to Omicron strain in the prefecture. It seems that the replacement of is progressing rapidly.
The prefecture analyzes that the Omicron strain that was prevalent in the US military base spread rapidly outside the base and spread among young people, mainly in the central and southern parts of the main island of Okinawa.
This month, in addition to the year-end and New Year holidays, adult ceremonies are scheduled in various places, and the traffic of people will be active, so the prefecture will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters on the 4th to consider measures.