An expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on measures against the new coronavirus, and it was pointed out that the number of newly infected people nationwide started to increase in all age groups, especially in the teens to 20s.
Since there is concern about the possibility of re-spreading and rebounding the infection, it is necessary to further promote additional vaccinations and take thorough infection control measures.
Expert meetings have shown that the current infection status is increasing nationwide in some areas, while the weekly average number of newly infected people has already exceeded the peak of the 6th wave, especially in Akita, Niigata, and Kagoshima prefectures. It is said that there are differences in the infection status depending on the region.
In addition, the number of infected people turned to increase in all age groups, especially in the teens to 20s, and the proportion of infected places in restaurants was about 2% in all age groups, while it was about in the 20s. It is said that it is increasing to 7%.
He pointed out that the spread of infection so far has tended to spread from the younger generation to the elderly, so caution is required.
On top of that, it is thought that the increase in contact opportunities and the replacement of Omicron strains with the more infectious "BA.2" have a strong influence on the current increase in the number of infected people, such as cherry blossom viewing and welcome parties. It is important to note that the number of people in the downtown area at night will increase, and that the new semester will begin and the opportunities for children to come into contact with the school will increase.
The expert meeting said that the current number of newly infected
people continues to be higher than the peak of the fifth wave last summer, and there is concern about the possibility of rebound
. Avoid crowded places and places with a high risk of infection due to poor
ventilation
.
Chair Wakita "The number continues to increase, but there are currently regional differences."
At a press conference held after the meeting, Chairman Takaji Wakita commented on the current infection situation, saying, "The number is increasing nationwide, but there are currently very regional differences. In the so-called" 6th wave " There is an increase in the number of infected people in areas where the peak of infection was not high, especially in areas where the population is small. There was a debate that it might be. "
Also, regarding the fact that a virus called "XE", which is said to have undergone recombination between "BA.1" and "BA.2" of the Omicron strain, has been reported in the United Kingdom and other countries, "This strain has been widely confirmed in the United Kingdom. However, it has been evaluated that the proliferative power is about 10% higher than that of "BA.2". I heard that the infection may spread in the future, but the relationship with the severity is not well understood yet. However, it has not been found in Japan and is not widespread in the United Kingdom, so it is necessary to closely monitor the future situation and continue the genome analysis in quarantine. "
Increased in 34 prefectures
According to the data presented at the expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of newly infected people in the week up to the 5th was 1.08 times that of the previous week, which was 1.08 times higher than the previous week, and increased from the previous week. The area covers 34 prefectures.
Of the areas where priority measures such as spread prevention were lifted on March 21, in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures
▽ 1.04 times in Tokyo ▽
1.05 times in Kanagawa prefecture ▽
1.03 times in Saitama prefecture
▽ 1.13 times in Chiba prefecture In
Kansai, it is
0.97 times in Osaka prefecture
, 0.95 times in Hyogo prefecture
, 1.16 times in Kyoto prefecture, 0.97 times in
Tokai,
0.97 times in Aichi prefecture, and
1.11 times in Gifu prefecture
.
In addition
, ▽ Hokkaido is 1.17 times
▽ Ibaraki prefecture is 1.13 times
▽ Tochigi prefecture is 1.07 times
▽ Gunma prefecture is 1.02 times
▽ Ishikawa prefecture is 1.21 times
▽ Shizuoka prefecture is 1.15 times
▽ Kagawa prefecture is 0.99 times
▽ Kumamoto prefecture is 1.32
times ▽ Aomori prefecture has decreased
to
0.89 times.
Among the prefectures nationwide, the number of newly infected people increased from the previous week to 34 prefectures
▽ 1.38 times in Niigata prefecture ▽
1.33 times in Wakayama prefecture ▽
1.42 times in Shimane prefecture
▽ 1.39 in Oita prefecture Double
▽ 1.68 times in Miyazaki Prefecture
The rate of increase is relatively large, and
Okinawa Prefecture, which has the highest number of infected people per population, is also 1.26 times.
Looking at the current infection status in the last week per 100,000 population,
▽ Okinawa prefecture has the highest number of infected people in the whole country, 495.54 people,
followed
by ▽ Tokyo prefecture, 372.83 people
▽ Saitama prefecture, 335.52 people
▽ Ibaraki prefecture, 303.77 people
▽ Fukuoka Prefecture has 302.05
and
▽ nationwide, 258.56, which is
an increase from the previous week with a large number of infected people.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto “Thorough infection control measures again”
At an expert meeting, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto said, "The average number of newly infected people in a week is on the rise. Since there are some areas, it is necessary to continue to pay close attention to the infection situation. "
On top of that, "In the new year, many people are gathering together, and the number of people moving is increasing due to employment and going on to higher education. Infection prevention has spread because of such opportunities. It is necessary to thoroughly implement measures. I would like the people to refrain from actions with a high risk of infection and try to thoroughly implement basic infection control measures such as wearing masks, washing hands, avoiding denseness and ventilation. " ..