In the week leading up to the 12th, nearly 360,000 people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, more than double the previous week, according to a summary by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
By age group, teenagers are the most common, and infections in younger age groups are conspicuous.
According to the summary released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on the 14th, the number of confirmed infections in the week from the 6th to the 12th of this month was 359,841 people, which is more than double the previous week. ..
By age group,
▽ teens are the most common, with 58,453 people, accounting for 16.2% of the total.
Next,
▽ 20s with 57,087 people, 15.9% of the total,
▽ children under 10 years old, 55,968 people, 15.6% of the total, and
the infection of the younger generation is conspicuous.
In other age groups,
▽ 30s were 54,665 people, 15.2%.
▽ The number of people in their 40s is 52,667, which is 14.6%.
▽ The number of people in their 50s is 34,813, which is 9.7%.
▽ A total of 42,166 people in their 60s and above accounted for 11.7% of the total.