An expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on measures against the new coronavirus, and the number of new infections nationwide has fallen below the peak of the sixth wave in February this year, and continues to decline in many areas. On the other hand, he pointed out that it is necessary to take measures assuming such a situation, as there is concern that influenza will spread earlier than usual from autumn and that it will be a simultaneous epidemic with the new corona.

The expert meeting analyzed that the current state of infection continues to decline in all regions, and that short-term forecasts for large cities suggest that the trend will continue in many regions.



The number of people receiving medical treatment, severely ill people, and deaths continues to decrease, and although the medical system continues to be burdened in some areas, it is said that the situation is improving.



However, in Tokyo and other metropolitan areas, the downward trend in the number of infected people is slowing down, and it is necessary to pay attention to the impact of consecutive holidays. He pointed out that there is concern that it will become popular at the same time.



The expert meeting has reviewed the response to the 7th wave of this summer and said that it is necessary to take measures assuming that the infection of the new corona will spread at the same time as the influenza after autumn.



In addition, as a necessary measure in the future,


preparations should be made assuming that all people aged 12 and over who have completed two doses of the vaccine against the Omicron strain will be vaccinated by the middle of next month.


▼When the review of all notifications nationwide starts next week, we will strengthen the health care system to protect people at high risk of becoming seriously ill, and create an environment where people with mild symptoms who are not subject to the notification of outbreaks can be treated at home with peace of mind. I'm assuming it needs fixing.

In addition, it is necessary to continue to re- inspect

and



thoroughly implement basic infection control measures.

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The number of new infections per week continues to decline

According to the materials presented at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's expert meeting, the number of new infections in the week ending on the 20th continued to decline nationwide, 0.71 times compared to the previous week.



Among the three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area,


▽ Tokyo is 0.79 times,


▽ Kanagawa Prefecture is 0.82 times,


▽ Saitama Prefecture is 0.87 times, and


▽ Chiba Prefecture is 0.80 times.



In Kansai,


▽Osaka Prefecture is 0.68 times,


▽Kyoto Prefecture is 0.72 times,


▽Hyogo Prefecture is 0.67 times,


▽


Aichi Prefecture is 0.68 times,


▽Gifu Prefecture is 0.58 times, and


▽Mie Prefecture is 0.94 times. As

a result,


all prefectures continue to see a decline from the previous week.



The number of infected people per 100,000 people in the last week was


▽ Fukui Prefecture, which had the highest number in Japan with 522.65 people,


followed by


▽ Hiroshima Prefecture with 516.91 people,


▽ Mie Prefecture with 515.01 people, and


▽ Osaka Prefecture. 389.60 people,


▽ 370.26 people in Tokyo, ▽ 370.05 people


nationwide.