On the 21st in Chiba prefecture, it was confirmed that 7555 people, the highest number ever, were newly infected with the new coronavirus.
This is the first time that the number of infected people has exceeded 7,000 a day, which is 1.8 times higher than Thursday a week ago.
The total number of infected people has reached 527,802.
In addition, the deaths of two women in their 80s and 90s and above have been newly announced.
A total of 1820 people have died.
Governor Kumagai “No identification of close contacts such as kindergartens”
As the infection of the new corona spreads rapidly, Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture has announced that he has notified the municipalities that he will not identify close contacts in kindergartens and nursery schools in the future.
In Chiba prefecture, in kindergartens and nursery schools where it is difficult for children to wear masks, we have identified close contacts with the new corona and asked children to wait at home for 7 days in principle. There were voices complaining about obstacles to daily life, such as "Children cannot work while waiting at home."
Under these circumstances, Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture decided at a press conference on the 21st that he would not identify close contacts in kindergartens and nursery schools in the future, based on the characteristics of Omicron strains, which are said to have a low risk of aggravation. Revealed that we have notified.
However, if a group of infected people = a cluster occurs, a close contact person will be identified and a person will be asked to wait at home.
Regarding this, Governor Kumagai said, "By eliminating the need to restrict children's attendance only because of close contact, it is possible to reduce the impact on socio-economic activities without hindering the employment of parents. Health centers can focus on investigating infected people and institutions that are at higher risk of becoming more severe. "