An expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on measures against the new coronavirus, and although the number of new infections has started to decrease again, it has been analyzed that the infection level continues to be high nationwide.
Although it is possible that the number will remain high in the future and will continue to decline, it is also feared that it will turn to an increase when schools resume after the summer vacation, so we are requesting that measures be continued.
The expert meeting said that the current infection status was on the rise last week at the end of the Bon festival, but it is declining in all age groups, especially in the 20s, after last week's rapid increase.
However, the infection level continues to be high nationwide, and the burden on the medical system, including general medical care, is prolonged, and the number of severe cases and the number of deaths remain high. It is said that the situation is continuing beyond the peak period so far.
Regarding the future, the expert meeting said that short-term forecasts in large cities may indicate that the number of infections will remain high and decline, but there is concern that it will turn to an increase as the summer vacation ends and schools resume. pointed out.
Based on this, the Experts' Meeting has proposed a system in which people with symptoms can self-test, and if they test positive, they can receive health observations in preparation for worsening symptoms, and the development of temporary medical facilities, etc. He points out that measures are necessary to avoid
Furthermore, even when the Omicron strain "BA.5" spreads, it has been shown that the third vaccination may be more effective in preventing the onset, so we encourage people to receive the third and fourth vaccinations as soon as possible. I think it is necessary to continue
In addition,
▽Thoroughly wear and disinfect non-woven fabric masks, thoroughly ventilate,
▽Eating and drinking in as few people as possible and wearing masks except when eating and drinking,
▽Refrain from going out if you have symptoms such as sore throat or cough, In addition
,
he called for thorough basic infection control measures,
such as avoiding close contact, and reducing contact opportunities that carry the risk of infection as much as possible.
Relaxation of border measures Chairman Wakita "It is important to follow the new epidemic situation overseas"
At a press conference held after the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's expert meeting, Takaji Wakita, the chairman of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, commented on the fact that while the number of infected people is decreasing, the number of deaths continues to increase and hospital beds are becoming tighter. The increase in the number of cases is related to the fact that many elderly people are infected.Amidst the strain on medical care, when an infection occurs at a facility for the elderly, it may take time to be hospitalized." showed.
He added, "In Okinawa Prefecture, where the number of infected people continues to decrease, the utilization rate of hospital beds is declining, but this is because the utilization rate is decreasing by promoting transfers after the 10-day medical treatment period has passed. In many areas, the bed occupancy rate continues to remain high, but if the number of new infections decreases and efforts like Okinawa Prefecture progress, we can expect the bed occupancy rate to decrease."
In addition, regarding Prime Minister Kishida's announcement that he will raise the daily limit on the number of people entering Japan from the current 20,000 to 50,000 from the 7th of next month in order to relax border measures, he said, "Border measures are overseas. It should be considered to what extent the infection is brought in from the country and affects the country, but I think it was assumed that the number of infected people in Japan is quite high. When an outbreak occurs, it is important to continue monitoring whether it is brought into the country and to follow up on whether a new epidemic situation has arisen."
Expert ``Review of home treatment period should be judged based on overall situation''
Regarding the government's review of the period of home care for those infected with the new coronavirus, Executive Director Kamaya of the Japan Medical Association said that the decision would be made in consideration of the progress of vaccinations and the supply of therapeutic drugs. expressed the idea that it should
At a press conference on the 31st, Prime Minister Kishida said that he is reviewing the period of home care for infected people, etc., based on the opinions of experts and on-site regarding the new corona response that looks ahead to the 7th wave of infection. explained.
At a press conference, Executive Director of the Japan Medical Association Kamaya said, "The data on the amount of virus released after the onset of symptoms is also being examined for the Omicron strain, and after 10 days, the possibility of infecting others is greatly reduced. Even days are considerably less, but the basic evidence remains that whether seven days is sufficient varies from case to case."
On the other hand, he said, ``It has a lot to do with how vaccination progresses and whether easy-to-use therapeutic drugs will come out in the future. He showed the idea that decisions should be made in consideration of the progress of vaccination and the supply status of therapeutic drugs.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato "Review the grasp of all cases, uniform transition according to the infection situation"
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, "Although the number of new infections has turned to a decline from last week's increasing trend, the infection level continues to be high nationwide. In particular, the number of deaths continues to exceed the highest number. , It is possible that the number of new infections will continue to remain high.It is necessary to pay close attention to the impact of this, partly because schools are reopening."
Regarding the revision of the grasp of all cases, he said, "Based on the opinions of experts, we will proceed as one of the transitional measures to a new stage toward with corona. Health follow-up so that young people with mild symptoms can be treated at home with peace of mind. It will take a certain amount of time for the maintenance of the up center in all prefectures and the system repair, etc. We would like to make a uniform transition nationwide after watching the progress of the infection situation.
The number of new infected people has decreased from the increasing trend after the Bon Festival
According to the materials presented at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's expert meeting, the number of new infections in the week until the 30th was 0.79 times the number of the previous week nationwide, which turned around from the increasing trend after the Bon Festival and decreased again. Did.
While the number of infected people continues to be high, the number of cases is increasing and decreasing on a weekly basis.
In the three prefectures in the
Tokyo metropolitan area, ▽ 0.72 times in Tokyo,
0.82 times in Kanagawa Prefecture
, 0.80 times in Saitama Prefecture
, and 0.95 times in Chiba Prefecture,
continuing a downward trend from last week.
In the Kansai region,
Osaka Prefecture decreased to 0.72 times , Hyogo Prefecture
to
0.81 times
, Kyoto
Prefecture
to 0.87
times
.
In addition,
only two prefectures increased from the previous week,
▽ 1.07 times in Aomori Prefecture
and 1.01 times in Tokushima Prefecture, and decreased from the previous week in most areas.
The number of infected people per 100,000 people in the last week was
▽ Tokushima Prefecture with 1904.36 people, the highest number in Japan,
followed by
▽ Kochi Prefecture with 1579.84 people
▽ Nagasaki Prefecture with 1577.97 people
▽ Kagoshima Prefecture with 1559.95 people
▽ Miyazaki Prefecture is 1515.74 people
▽ Saga Prefecture is 1354.38 people
▽ Okinawa Prefecture has 1329.01 people,
▽ Osaka Prefecture has 1151.26 people, and
28 prefectures centered on western Japan such as Kyushu and Shikoku have more than 1000 people, while
▽ Tokyo has 883.10 people
▽ Nationwide But 985.43 people, less than 1000 people.