The number of people who died in January due to sudden deterioration of their physical condition at home due to infection with the new coronavirus was 151 in total, a sharp increase compared to the previous month, and the second number in the past in a month. It was found in the summary of the National Police Agency that it increased.
As the number of home recuperators is increasing due to the spread of infection, specialists are calling for consultation with medical institutions as soon as possible if there is any change in their physical condition.
Police nationwide are investigating the cause of death in detail for people who died outside medical institutions, and according to the police agency, those who died in January when they were infected with the new coronavirus and suddenly became ill at home etc. There were 151 people in total.
The number has increased sharply from three in December, and the number of people per month is the second highest in the past after August last year.
By prefecture,
▽ Tokyo has the largest number with 35 people,
followed by
▽ Osaka with 25 people
▽ Kyoto and Hyogo with 10 people each
.
By age group,
51 people are in their 80s,
34 people are in their 70s
, 17 people are in their 90s, and
79% are in their 60s or older.
In total, from March to last month, there were at least 1,107 people nationwide, and there have been a series of cases in which infection was discovered after death, or symptoms worsened during home treatment and treatment was not in time. about it.
As the infection spreads again and the number of people receiving medical treatment at home is increasing, experts are calling for "if you have any abnormalities in your physical condition, please consult with a medical institution or local government office as soon as possible."