An expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on measures against the new coronavirus, and while the number of newly infected people is declining nationwide, it has exceeded the peak of the sixth wave of infection or continued to increase in some areas. He pointed out that it is necessary to pay attention to future trends, saying that there are some areas.


While it is thought that many people are getting immunity due to vaccination and that measures are affecting the decreasing trend, in the future, there will be more opportunities to move and go out during the Golden Week holidays, and the infection will spread. He called for thorough basic measures, as it could lead to a connection.

Expert meetings have shown that the current status of infection is declining, especially in metropolitan areas, while new infections are occurring in Akita, Fukushima, Niigata, Nagano, Ehime, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima prefectures. We analyzed that there are differences in the infection status depending on the region, such as the weekly average of the number of people exceeding the peak of "6th wave".



Looking at the number of infected people by age group, the number of infected people is declining in all age groups, but it is flat to slightly decreasing except for those in their twenties, and in Okinawa Prefecture, where infection has been spreading since last month. , The number of teens and younger is increasing remarkably, and the number of elderly people is also increasing, so it is necessary to pay attention to other areas in the future.



Among the Omicron strains, the current decrease in the number of infected people may be due to the acquisition of immunity by additional vaccination and the fact that many people are trying to avoid places and situations where there is a high risk of infection. , It is estimated that the replacement with "BA.2", which is said to be more infectious, has progressed to about 80% nationwide, which can be a factor in the increase, so caution is required.



At the expert meeting, the number of newly infected people continues to be higher than the peak of last summer, and the long holidays are approaching, and it is a season when there are more opportunities to move and go out for leisure and shopping such as travel, and people who do not usually meet Since increased contact with people can trigger the spread of infection, further advance vaccination, avoid crowded areas and poorly ventilated areas, and refrain from going out if you feel a little sick. He called for thorough measures such as wearing, washing hands, and avoiding even one infection.

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto "Supporting Infection Control in Okinawa Prefecture"

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto said at an expert meeting, "There is a nationwide trend of decline, but by region, the number of newly infected people in the last week has exceeded the peak from the end of last year in some prefectures. Yes. While there are areas such as Okinawa Prefecture where the number continues to increase, there is a downward trend mainly in metropolitan areas, and there is a difference in the transition of infection status. "



Regarding Okinawa Prefecture, where infection is widespread, "We dispatched a liaison team to the Okinawa Prefectural Government on the 12th of this month to understand the local infection situation and the needs for infection control issues. We will support the prefecture's infection control measures while working closely with them to further promote the third dose of low vaccine and strengthen the response at facilities for the elderly. "

Number of newly infected people nationwide 0.91 times the previous week

According to the materials presented at the expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of newly infected people in the week up to 19th was 0.91 times that of the previous week, which was the first decrease in about a month. ..



In 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures,


▽ Tokyo is 0.84 times,


▽ Kanagawa prefecture is 0.91 times,


▽ Saitama prefecture is 0.77 times,


▽ Chiba prefecture is 0.80 times,



Kansai is


▽ Osaka prefecture is 0.87 times,


▽ Hyogo prefecture is 1.00. Double,


▽ Kyoto prefecture 0.93 times,



Tokai


▽ Aichi prefecture 0.89 times,


▽ Gifu prefecture 0.95 times,


▽ Mie prefecture 0.92 times,



▽ Miyagi prefecture 0.88 times,


▽ Hiroshima prefecture 0.93 times ,


▽ In Fukuoka prefecture, it is 0.93 times,


and it has decreased from the same level in 35 prefectures nationwide.



The number of newly infected people increased from the previous week in 12 roads and prefectures:


▽ Hokkaido 1.11 times,


▽ Yamagata prefecture 1.14 times,


▽ Tottori prefecture 1.34 times,


▽ Kagawa prefecture 1.15 times,


▽ Saga prefecture In addition to 1.17 times,


▽ Okinawa Prefecture, which has the highest number of infected people per population, is 1.07 times.



Looking at the current status of infection in terms of the number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week,


▽ Okinawa Prefecture has the highest number of 646.55 people in Japan,


followed by


▽ Saga Prefecture with 418.14 people.


▽ Miyazaki prefecture has 378.84 people,


▽ Tokyo has 317.78 people,


▽ Hokkaido has 315.60 people,


▽ Fukuoka prefecture has 314.28 people,


and


▽ nationwide has 249.21 people.