In Tokyo, the infection of children under the age of 10 has risen to more than 21,000 people in just eight days until the 8th of this month, which is almost the same as last month, and it is spreading at an unprecedented pace. I am.
A total of 21,088 children under the age of 10 were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus during the eight days up to the 8th of this month in Tokyo, accounting for 14.6% of the total.
The number is already about the same as last month, which was 21,433.
Also, the percentage of the total is about 4 points higher than last month.
Comparing the eight days of this month to the month of August last year in the fifth wave, the number of people is three times higher and the ratio is more than 9 points higher, and the infection to children is spreading at an unprecedented pace.
In addition, when teens are under 10 years old, about 26% of all cases are confirmed to be infected this month, and about 1 in 4 people are under 20 years old.
In Tokyo, nursery schools, kindergartens, and elementary schools are closed one after another, and according to a survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, 24.1% of public elementary schools were closed or closed as of last month.
The person in charge of the city said, "I am concerned that the number of new positives will increase due to the spread of infection to parents and others in the home, and as a result, it will affect social activities. If you are not feeling well, refrain from going to school. , I want you to take thorough measures at school and at home. "