Comparing the number of new infections of the new coronavirus on average for one week, while the nationwide trend of gradual decrease continues for more than a month, the areas where priority measures such as prevention of spread have been decided to be lifted by the 21st of this month. There are some places, including some, where there is an increasing trend.
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.
Whole country
▽ Week until 17th of last month is 0.88 times compared to the previous week,
▽ 24th of last month is 0.88 times,
▽ 3rd of this month is 0.92 times,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.86 times,
▽ Until 17th of this month is 0.90 It has doubled and
has been on a gradual downtrend for 5 consecutive weeks.
The number of new infections per day has decreased by more than 40,000 from the highest number in early last month to about 50,906, which is more than double the peak of the fifth wave of infection last summer. There are still many situations.
Areas where priority measures will be lifted
In the 18 prefectures where it was decided to lift the priority measures on the 21st of this month, the number of infected people continues to be high, but it is generally on a downward trend.
[Tokyo]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.91 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.83 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.87 times,
showing a gradual downward trend for 5 consecutive weeks. ..
The number of newly infected people per day is 8159, and the number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 406.57, which is the highest in the whole country.
[Kanagawa Prefecture]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.91 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.91 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.92 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 5293 people.
The number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 401.07, which is the second highest after Tokyo.
[Saitama Prefecture]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.84 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.89 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.97 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 3748 people.
[Chiba]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.89 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.92 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.91 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 2987 people.
[Osaka]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.86 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.73 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.82 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is 4804. increase.
The number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week is 380.51, which is the third highest after Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures.
[Kyoto]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.82 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.80 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.88 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 1038 people.
[Hyogo Prefecture]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.85 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.87 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.80 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 2412 people.
[Aichi Prefecture]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.89 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.81 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.80 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 2943 people.
[Gifu Prefecture]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.92 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.80 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.89 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 486 people.
【Hokkaido】
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.86 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.81 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.92 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about 1540. I am.
[Others]
▽ Aomori prefecture is 1.09 times the previous week in the week until 17th of this month,
▽ Ibaraki prefecture is 1.03 times,
▽ Tochigi prefecture is 1.00 times,
▽ Gunma prefecture is 1.07 times,
▽ Ishikawa prefecture is 0.98 times,
▽ Shizuoka prefecture is 0.94 times,
▽ Kagawa prefecture is 1.03 times,
▽ Kumamoto prefecture is 0.88 times, and
there are some areas where the number is higher than the previous week.
There is also an increasing trend in areas that have already been lifted
Of the areas where priority measures have already been lifted, Fukuoka and Okinawa prefectures have a gradual decreasing trend, but there are also areas such as Hiroshima prefecture that have an increasing trend.
[Fukuoka Prefecture]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.94 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.86 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.89 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 2268 people.
[Okinawa Prefecture]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 1.41 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.86 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 0.91 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 625 people.
[Hiroshima Prefecture]
▽ Week up to 3rd of this month is 0.96 times that of the previous week,
▽ 10th of this month is 0.97 times,
▽ By 17th of this month is 1.09 times, and the
number of newly infected people per day is about. There are 726 people.
[Others]
▽ Yamagata prefecture is 1.05 times the previous week in the week until 17th of this month,
▽ Niigata prefecture is 1.31 times,
▽ Nagano prefecture is 1.15 times,
▽ Shimane prefecture is 1.02 times,
▽ Miyazaki prefecture is 1.12 times. ,
It has been on an increasing trend since it was flat.
Expert “The epidemic situation is still improving, but it is still in the middle of the 6th wave”
Atsuro Hamada, a specially appointed professor at Tokyo Medical University, who is familiar with infectious diseases, said, "Not only the number of infected people, but also the number of seriously ill and dead people has decreased beyond the peak, and the medical strain has been resolved to some extent. Therefore, it can be said that the overall epidemic situation is improving. However, the number of infected people is now around 50,000 a day, which is twice the peak of the 5th wave last summer. The sixth wave isn't over, and it's important to remember that we're still in the middle of it. "
Regarding the outlook for the future, "As a global trend, even if the number of infected people rises to some extent, if the number of severely ill people does not increase or the bed is tight, regulations will be relaxed and the trend will be toward social and economic revitalization. In Europe, there is an expansion of the more infectious "BA.2", but it can be said that the regulation has been lifted and the epidemic is rekindling. As the chances of getting denser increase, it is possible that the number of infected people will level off or increase. We hope that basic preventive measures will be taken at the time of the event and that as many people as possible will receive additional vaccinations. " I'm talking to you.