Amid the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the number of infected people recuperating at home reached a record high of more than 1,438,000 as of the 3rd, according to a summary by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a total of 1,438,105 people were infected with the new coronavirus and were recuperating at home nationwide as of the 3rd.



The number increased by 339,434 from the previous week, reaching a record high for the third consecutive week.



By prefecture, Tokyo has the most with 192,689, followed by Osaka with 153,865 and Kanagawa with 101,936.



In addition, among those who were determined to need hospitalization, 2849 were in the process of adjusting their acceptance, an increase of 780 from the previous week.



In the "7th wave", some elderly people died at home because they could not find a transport destination after being infected with the new corona, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is asking local governments nationwide to strengthen their medical care systems.