Shigeru Omi, chairman of the government subcommittee
, "entering the seventh wave of the spread of infection," expressed this recognition on the 11th.
And on the 12th, the number of confirmed infections was the highest ever in various places, and the number of infected people nationwide exceeded 70,000.
This is the first time since March 3rd.
Also in Tokyo, more than 10,000 infected people have been announced for the first time since March.
▽ Why did the infection spread again?
▽ What will happen to behavior restrictions ...?
▽ What are the necessary infection control measures?
We have compiled the latest information on the new corona.
"The highest number ever" all over the country ...
On the 12th, 76,011 cases have been announced nationwide (as of 18:45).
Of these, 12 prefectures, Aomori, Wakayama, Ehime, Shimane, Tottori, Yamaguchi, Oita, Saga, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa, announced the highest number of infected people in a day.
Tokyo Newly confirmed infection of more than 10,000 people
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on the 12th that it has confirmed that 11,511 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo.
The number of confirmed infections in Tokyo exceeds 10,000 a day since March 16th, about four months ago.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government New Corona 11,511 Confirmed Infection More than 10,000 since March 16
Why re-infection?
Why did the infection spread again?
Experts explain:
"The spread of BA.5" "The immune effect of the vaccine is reduced"
Experts such as Chairman Shigeru Omi of the Government Subcommittee visited the Prime Minister's Office on the 11th and had a meeting with Prime Minister Kishida.
According to Chairman Omi, experts said at the meeting that
▽ the spread of "BA.5", which is said to be more infectious among Omicron strains, and
▽ the effect of immunity after vaccination It means that he explained that there are things that are coming down.
“Entering the 7th wave of infection spread”
After the meeting, Chairman Omi said, "There is no doubt that a new wave of infection has arrived," and expressed the recognition that it has entered the seventh wave of infection spread.
On top of that, "Even if the highly infectious" BA.5 "becomes mainstream, the high-risk scenes are the same as before, and what we do is to avoid three dense and loud scenes, and to ventilate. I want you to do what you have done in the past. "
“No action restrictions required at this time”
In addition, Chairman Omi said, "I think that many people do not want to put out strong behavioral restrictions. It is possible to overcome it with tests, vaccination, and basic measures without taking such measures, including the national and local governments. At this point, we should take thorough measures, ”he said, recognizing that there is no need for action restrictions such as priority measures such as prevention of spread.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto "I don't think it's a situation where we are currently restricting our actions."
At a press conference, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto said, "The immunity is gradually diminishing due to the third vaccination, etc., and the replacement of Omicron strains with new strains is progressing. Can be considered. "
Regarding the recognition that Chairman Omi has entered the 7th wave, he said, "There is concern that the number of infected people will increase further, so it is necessary to pay close attention to the impact on the medical care provision system." I showed a sense of caution.
On top of that, Minister Goto said, "I don't think there will be any restrictions on behavior at the moment," but he said that it is expected that there will be more opportunities for people to come into contact with each other during the summer vacation, so wearing a mask. We called for thorough implementation of basic infection control measures such as washing hands and washing hands.
Expert "It is important to take responsibility and continue basic measures"
Tetsuya Matsumoto, Chief Professor, International University of Health and Welfare
・ About the current infection situation-
"The speed of infection spread is surprisingly fast, and the positive rate of the test continues to be 50% or more even in the outpatient department. There is no risk of infection that you can think of. The number of people who become positive is increasing, and it seems that the number of people who are infected somewhere in their daily lives is increasing. "
・ About the mutant strain "BA.5", which is said to be being replaced-
"It is difficult to see how different the symptoms are from the previous mutant strains, but the overall tendency is that many people tend to have a high fever. , I feel that I have a slightly different symptom such as a strong throat symptom or coughing. Not only is it highly infectious, but it also has a high ability to avoid immunity, so even people who have been vaccinated On the other hand, it is not yet known whether it is easy to get sick, but it seems that the sickness rate is currently kept low due to the effect of the vaccine.
" Regarding the fact that it is estimated that the number of newly infected people in Tokyo may exceed 50,000 in the beginning of the month-
"The situation where medical care is not so tight now is" accustomed ". It creates a "feeling of peace", and when you realize that you are going to run as it is, many people may die. I think it is a situation that should not be loosened. It is important to take responsibility and continue basic infection control measures such as wearing a mask and providing appropriate ventilation in the "3 dense" place. "
The highest number of confirmed infections ever
The prefectures where the confirmation of infection with the new corona, which is the largest number ever, was announced are as follows.
Aomori 699 confirmed infection
In Aomori Prefecture, 699 new infection confirmations were announced on the 12th.
This is the largest number of daily announcements to date.
Wakayama 609 confirmed infection
On the 12th, Wakayama Prefecture announced the confirmation of 609 new infections.
The number of infected people announced in a day was the highest ever, surpassing the 597 on February 2nd.
Ehime 1014 infection confirmed
On the 12th, Ehime Prefecture announced that the number of infected people per day in the prefecture exceeded 1000 for the first time, and the number of infected people was 1014, the highest number ever.
Shimane 1271 people confirmed to be infected
On the 12th, Shimane Prefecture announced a new record number of 1,271 cases of infection.
This is the first time that the number of infected people exceeds 1000 per day, and the spread of infection continues.
Tottori 429 confirmed infection
On the 12th, Tottori Prefecture announced the confirmation of 429 new infections.
This is the highest number of confirmed infections per day.
Yamaguchi 527 confirmed infection
Yamaguchi Prefecture and Shimonoseki City announced on the 12th that 527 new cases have been confirmed.
This is the highest number of infected people announced in a day.
Oita 1113 people confirmed infection
On the 12th, Oita Prefecture announced the confirmation of infection of 1113 people.
The number of infected people per day is the highest ever, and it is the first time that the number has reached the 1000 level.
Saga 1205 infection confirmed
On the 12th, Saga Prefecture announced the confirmation of infection of 1205 new people in the prefecture.
The number of new infections per day was significantly higher than 691 on the 7th of this month, the highest ever.
Kumamoto 2333 people confirmed to be infected
In Kumamoto Prefecture, on the 12th, there was a new announcement of infection confirmation of 2333 people.
This is the first time that the number of newly infected people exceeds 2000 per day, which is the highest number ever.
Nagasaki 849 people infected confirmation
Nagasaki Prefecture and others announced on the 12th that a total of 849 people have been confirmed to be infected.
The number of newly infected people announced in a day exceeded 717 on January 29, the highest number ever.
Kagoshima 1517 infection confirmed
On the 12th, 1517 new cases of infection were announced in Kagoshima prefecture.
The highest number of new infections per day in the prefecture so far was 974 on April 26, which is significantly higher than this and is the highest ever.
Okinawa 3436 people confirmed to be infected
On the 12th, Okinawa Prefecture announced the confirmation of infection of 3436 new people.
The number of new infections announced per day was the highest ever, surpassing 2702 on May 11th, the highest ever.