The new coronavirus "7th wave" is rushing all over the country.
The number of newly infected people in the week up to the 12th has increased 2.14 times compared to the previous week in the whole country, and in some areas it has more than tripled.
The number of infected people per day announced on the 13th was more than 10,000 in Tokyo for the second consecutive day and in Osaka for the first time in 5 months, and in 13 prefectures from Aomori prefecture in the north to Okinawa prefecture in the south. Updated the most.
(As of 18:00 on the 13th)
▽ Even if you are vaccinated?
▽ What is the impact on tourism?
▽ What is the government's response?
We covered the current situation in Tokyo.
Record high in 13 prefectures (as of 18:00)
The following regions have reached record highs in the number of infected people per day announced on the 13th.
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Aomori prefecture 700
Iwate prefecture 597
Shizuoka prefecture 2195
Mie prefecture 1068
Ishikawa prefecture 709
Wakayama prefecture 630
Kochi prefecture 370
Oita prefecture 1124
Nagasaki prefecture 861
Miyazaki prefecture 1199
Kumamoto prefecture 2561
Kagoshima prefecture 1579 people
Okinawa prefecture 3518 people
Over 10,000 people in Tokyo for 2 consecutive days
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on the 13th that it has confirmed that 16,878 people under the age of 10 to over 100 have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo.
It was 2.02 times that of Wednesday a week ago, and the increase more than doubled is the 9th consecutive day.
By age
group, the number of people in their 20s was the highest, at 3589, or 21.3% of the total.
▽ The number of elderly people aged 65 and over exceeded 1,000 to 1167, accounting for 6.9% of the total.
In addition, the city announced that two people, a woman in her 80s and a man in her 90s, who were confirmed to be infected, died.
Vaccinated, even if you have been infected ...
In some clinics in Tokyo, there are many people who have been vaccinated or have already been infected but are re-infected.
At the fever outpatient clinic set up at Tamura Clinic in Suginami-ku, Tokyo, the number of patients began to increase from last week, and on the 11th of this month, nearly twice as many people visited as last week, making it difficult to see all the desired patients. It means that there is.
Looking at the number of people who tested positive at this clinic by last week, the majority were in their 20s and 30s, accounting for nearly 60% of the total.
Only in the morning on the 8th when I visited the interview, four men and women in their 20s and 30s who complained of fever and sore throat were diagnosed as positive.
All of the symptoms were mild, and all four had been vaccinated two to three times.
At this clinic, most of the patients diagnosed with corona have been vaccinated, some have been infected with the sixth wave, and some have been infected again.
Tsuyoshi Tamura, director of Tamura Clinic, said, "In June, there were days when there were no corona patients, but the number has increased sharply since last week. Nowadays, infections are mainly in the 20s and 30s, but from now on, children and the elderly I'm afraid that if the infection spreads, it will become a bigger wave and medical treatment will not be available. "
On top of that, "Even if you are vaccinated, people who get infected are conspicuous and it seems that the infectivity is strong, so in order to protect people who are at high risk of becoming severe, if you have a cold-like symptom, you can rest at home without overdoing it. It is important to thoroughly implement basic infection control measures. "
Partial cancellation of houseboats and rising prices catch up
Houseboats that go around famous places in Tokyo are beginning to be affected by the cancellation of reservations by some group guests.
At a company that has been operating houseboats in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo for more than 30 years, courses that go around Odaiba, Sumida River, and the area around Tokyo Sky Tree are gaining popularity, and it is said that a large number of customers visit in the cool evenings in the summer.
After the spread of the new corona infection, it is said that measures have been devised, such as reducing the number of seats in the audience, thoroughly ventilating and disinfecting with windows and ventilation fans, and providing a partition between the next guest on the table. ..
As a result, sales have fallen to about 10% of the average year for the last two years, but now the monthly sales have finally recovered to about half of the average year.
However, in Tokyo, the number of newly infected people of the new corona exceeded 10,000 on the 12th and 13th, and the number of infected people is increasing all over the country, so the number of reservations for houseboats is increasing from individual customers. However, it is said that the impact has begun to appear, such as the cancellation of some group customers from about a week ago.
In addition, due to the continued rise in prices, the price of cooking oil used for cooking has nearly doubled since last fall, and the price of light oil, which is the fuel for ships, has also risen. As I was busy with such measures, I was worried about how this spread of infection would affect me in the future.
Yoko Ito, the mother of "Funasei," said, "It's a pain to see that the number of infected people is increasing while the cost of tempura oil and fuel is rising and it's becoming a heavy burden. I'm worried about what to do if there are restrictions on behavior here. I'll just do my best to prevent infection. "
Rapid increase in home medical treatment Health center strengthens system
The health center in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, is increasing the number of staff to deal with home recuperators.
In Nerima Ward, the number of newly infected people has exceeded 800 in a day this week, and the number of people receiving medical treatment at home has increased to more than 2,500, which is nearly five times the number three weeks ago.
Under these circumstances, the Nerima Ward Health
Center ▼ receives contact from a person who has a new positive test and adjusts hospitalization as necessary, and
▼ calls a person who is receiving medical treatment at home to observe their health. On
the
13th, the staff was busy responding.
Until last month, when the infection was relatively calm, the health center had about 100 staff members, but this month we increased the number of people from other departments of the ward office in the form of support, and about 140 people worked. is.
Nerima Ward
▼ collaborates with doctors at clinics and pharmacists at pharmacies in the ward to observe the health of home caregivers and provide medical care over the phone
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"I'm getting nervous"
Hiroshi Ishihara, director of the Nerima Ward Health Center, said, "The number of infected people has increased sharply, and the number of people working at the health center has increased to 180 during the sixth wave. Therefore, I would like to consult with other departments and secure personnel as soon as necessary, and respond firmly without delay no matter how many infected people or home care workers increase. "
On top of that, he said, "Basic infection prevention measures and vaccination are effective in order not to increase the number of infected people, so please consider those who have not received the third vaccination, especially the younger generation." I did.