Regarding the infection status of the new coronavirus, an index that indicates the level of medical urgency in each prefecture is based on the national standards as of August 31st. In addition to 51% in Tokyo, the ``use rate of secured hospital beds'' was 76% in Aichi Prefecture and 73% in Fukuoka Prefecture. ” is more than expected.
The government's "New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Subcommittee" has summarized the idea of taking measures with an emphasis on the degree of medical urgency.
Since the degree of medical care is different in each prefecture, it is said that the level will be determined by each prefecture.
In response to this, the Cabinet Secretariat has indicated two indicators for judging the level of prefectures: ``burden on medical care provision systems, etc.'' and ``infection status.''
Of these, there are five items in the "burden on the medical care provision system, etc."
In addition, the "status of infection" includes five items, including the "positive rate of PCR tests," the number of new positive cases per 100,000 people, and the percentage of people whose infection route is unknown.
The Cabinet Secretariat has released data for all 47 prefectures nationwide as of August 31.
Of these, the "occupation rate of beds secured for severe cases" was 51% in Tokyo, based on the national standards.
▽76% in
Aichi prefecture ▽
73% in Fukuoka prefecture
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71% in Aomori prefecture and Kanagawa prefecture
It is 50% or more, which is the standard for the "level at which measures should be strengthened" indicated.
Detailed data by prefecture can be found on NHK's special website.
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