The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found that the number of outbreaks such as clusters that occurred in the week up to the 24th reached a record high of 883 while the infection of the new coronavirus spread rapidly.
Outbreaks in schools and daycare centers are increasing rapidly.
Every week, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare summarizes cases where the local government has certified it as a cluster and cases where two or more people have been infected, based on media reports.
According to this, the total number of clusters confirmed nationwide in the week up to the 24th was 883, more than double the previous week, the highest number ever.
The most common number was
"schools / educational facilities, etc." with 317 cases, 2.7 times the previous week,
followed by
"child welfare facilities" such as nursery schools with 156 cases, 3.5 times the previous week. ,
Both were the highest ever.
In addition, the number of “welfare facilities for the elderly” reached 112, which was the highest ever in January last year.
Other than that, there
are 114 cases for "companies, etc.",
69 cases for "restaurants"
, 55 cases for "medical institutions",
30 cases for "exercise facilities, etc.",
and 20 cases for "welfare facilities for persons with disabilities". ..