Average number of people infected with new corona per week Decreased for the first time in about two and a half months nationwide

Comparing the number of new infections with the new coronavirus on a weekly average, it has been declining for the first time in about two and a half months since the beginning of December last year, and 20 of the areas where priority measures such as spread prevention are applied. In 37 prefectures including Okinawa prefecture, which has a policy of being canceled on the day, it decreased from the previous week.

On the other hand, the rate of decrease is slowing down as a whole, as the number continues to increase even in areas where priority measures are applied.

Based on the number of infected people announced by local governments in each region, NHK has summarized the trend of the number of newly infected people on average per week compared to the previous week.

Nationwide

▽ In the week until January 20, 3.20 times compared to the previous week

▽ 1.94 times on January 27

▽ 1.42 times on February 3 ▽

1.11 times on February 10

▽ By February 17 It decreased to

0.88 times for the

first time in about two and a half months since the beginning of December last year.

The number of new infections per day is 82069, a decrease of more than 10,000 from last week, but it is still high.

While the number of infected people has decreased from the previous week in a total of 35 prefectures including 5 prefectures, including Okinawa Prefecture, which has a policy of canceling priority measures on the 20th, it is also increasing in areas where priority measures are applied. There are also places where.

Areas where priority measures such as spread prevention are lifted

In areas where the policy will be lifted on the 20th, the trend is generally gradual.

[Okinawa Prefecture]

▽ Week until February 3 is 0.71 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 0.79 times

▽ By February 17, it is 0.91 times, which is a

decreasing trend, new per day The number of infected people is about 556.

[Yamaguchi Prefecture]

▽ Week until February 3 is 0.96 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 0.87 times

▽ By February 17 is 0.91 times, which is a

decreasing trend, new per day The number of infected people is about 275.

In addition,

◇ Yamagata prefecture is 0.79 times the previous week in the week until February 17,

◇ Shimane prefecture is 0.98 times

◇ Oita prefecture is 0.84 times,

and it has been flat to decreasing.

Priority measures such as spread prevention Areas for extension

In many of the areas where the policy is to be extended, the number of new infections is declining.

[Osaka]

▽ Week until February 3 is 1.46 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.13 times

▽ By February 17 is 0.90 times, the

first time in about two months since mid-December last year It turned to decrease.

The number of newly infected people per day is about 11656, and the number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 923.22, which is the highest in the whole country.

[Kyoto]

▽ Week until February 3 is 1.52 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.10 times

▽ February 17 is 0.79 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is There are about 2090 people.

[Hyogo Prefecture]

▽ The week until February 3 is 1.53 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.16 times

▽ By February 17, it is 0.81 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is There are about 4522 people.

The number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 579.27, which is the third highest after Osaka and Tokyo.

[Hiroshima Prefecture]

▽ Week until February 3 is 0.91 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 0.85 times

▽ By February 17 is 0.83 times, which is a

decreasing trend, new per day The number of infected people is about 861.

[Hokkaido]

▽ Week until February 3 is 1.62 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.17 times

▽ By February 17, it is 0.85 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is about 2947.

[Fukuoka Prefecture]

▽ The week until February 3 is 1.46 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.05 times

▽ By February 17, it is 0.86 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is There are 3976 people.

◇ Aomori prefecture is 0.92 times the previous week in the week until February 17

◇ Fukushima prefecture is 0.77 times

◇ Ibaraki prefecture is 0.88 times

◇ Tochigi prefecture is 1.00 times

◇ Ishikawa prefecture is 0.81 times

◇ Nagano prefecture is 0.83 times

◇ Shizuoka prefecture is 0.84 times

◇ Wakayama prefecture is 0.87 times

◇ Okayama prefecture is 0.74 times

◇ Saga prefecture is 0.87 times

◇ Kagoshima prefecture is 0.88 times.

Priority measures such as spread prevention Other areas

[Tokyo]

▽ Week until February 3 is 1.45 times compared to the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.05 times

▽ By February 17 is 0.84 times,

about 2 months since the beginning of December last year It started to decrease for the first time in half.

The number of newly infected people per day is about 14,936, and the number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 744.28, which is the second highest after Osaka Prefecture.

[Kanagawa Prefecture]

▽ The week until February 3 is 1.64 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.15 times

▽ By February 17, it is 0.90 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is There are about 7444 people.

[Saitama Prefecture]

▽ The week until February 3 is 1.47 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.28 times

▽ By February 17, it is 0.88 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is There are about 5140 people.

[Chiba]

▽ Week until February 3 is 1.39 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.36 times

▽ By February 17, it is 0.88 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is There are about 4575 people.

[Mie Prefecture]

▽ The week until February 3 is 1.52 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.10 times

▽ By February 17, it is 0.93 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is There are about 681 people.

In some areas where priority measures are applied, the increase continues.

[Aichi Prefecture]

▽ The week until February 3 is 1.42 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.07 times

▽ By February 17, it is 1.04 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is There are about 5895 people.

[Gifu Prefecture]

▽ The week until February 3 is 1.34 times the previous week

▽ February 10 is 1.05 times

▽ By February 17, it is 1.08 times, and the

number of newly infected people per day is There are about 935 people.

Priority measures were applied from 12th of this month

[Kochi Prefecture]

▽ Week until February 3 is 1.75 times the previous week

▽ 1.17 times on February 10 ▽

1.06

times by February 17

The number of newly infected people per day is about 246.

In addition,

◇ Gunma prefecture is 0.84 times compared to the previous week until February 17

◇ Niigata prefecture is 1.02 times

◇ Kagawa prefecture is 1.00 times

◇ Nagasaki prefecture is 0.82 times

◇ Kumamoto prefecture is 0.86 times

◇ Miyazaki The prefecture is 0.77 times.

Expert "The future of medical practice is a crucial moment"

Atsuro Hamada, a specially appointed professor at Tokyo Medical University, who is familiar with infectious diseases, said, "I think that the number of newly infected people has exceeded the peak. However, the rate of decrease is still so fast. However, even in Okinawa, which is ahead of the others, the rate of decrease is gradual, and even if it has decreased, we cannot be relieved. It's just the future, and the medical field is about to come. "

On top of that, "Until the" 5th wave "where Delta strains are the mainstream, the virus itself is highly pathogenic, and in many cases it causes pneumonia and dies. There is a situation where the number of people dying due to worsening of the original disease is increasing. It is necessary to continue to focus on measures to make it easier for home care recipients to receive medical care by expanding the beds and examination system. It is also important to proceed with booster vaccination as soon as possible for the elderly and those at high risk of becoming severe. "

In addition, Professor Hamada said, "In Europe and the United States, we are rapidly moving toward returning our lives and socio-economy to before the epidemic of the new coronavirus, but in Japan, when the number of newly infected people has finally reached its peak, vaccines are still available. The inoculation rate of booster vaccination has also exceeded 10%. In areas where the number of infected people is not large, I think it is good to move in the direction of returning the socio-economy, but in areas where there are very many such as Tokyo and Osaka, medical care is available. In addition to the situation, it is necessary to consider the cancellation of priority measures such as prevention of spread, especially referring to the rate of additional vaccinations for elderly people. "