The results of an analysis of the infection status of the new coronavirus in Tokyo have been released, and although the medical care provision system is maintained at a caution level, it is necessary to further expand the medical care provision system in preparation for the simultaneous epidemic of the new coronavirus and influenza. increase.
On the 24th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced the results of an analysis of monitoring items by experts regarding the infection status of the new corona in Tokyo and the medical provision system.
According to it, the seven-day average number of new infections was 8966 as of the 22nd, an increase of about 950 compared to the previous week, and the week-to-week increase exceeded 100% for the fourth consecutive week.
In addition, the number of hospitalized patients was 2698 as of the 22nd, an increase of 227 from last week.
On the other hand, the bed occupancy rate was 35.6%, down 8.1 points from the previous week as a result of increasing the number of dedicated beds by approximately 2,000.
As a result, experts maintained the second from the top for the infection status and the third from the top for the medical delivery system among the four alert levels.
He also pointed out that the medical care system needs to be further expanded, including outpatient services, so that it can respond to the rapid increase in the number of patients, amid concerns about the simultaneous epidemic of influenza and the new coronavirus.