A meeting of experts from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on countermeasures against the new coronavirus, and although the rate of increase in the number of infected people has slowed nationwide, it is expected that the increasing trend will continue in the future, with the exception of some areas. Analyzed.
In Tokyo, Osaka, and other places, the number of people in downtown areas at night has reached the highest level since the beginning of the corona infection, and it is necessary to pay attention to the impact of increased contact opportunities during the year-end and New Year holidays.
According to the expert meeting, although the rate of increase in the current infection situation has slowed nationwide, the increasing trend is continuing, and the range of increase is increasing in Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, etc., where the infection was delayed and spread. I'm assuming there is.
In many areas, the number of infected elderly people is increasing, and the number of severe cases and deaths continues to increase nationwide.
Regarding the medical system, the utilization rate of hospital beds is on the rise nationwide, and in particular, cases where emergency transportation is difficult other than Corona have passed the peak of the "seventh wave" this summer, and the year-end and New Year holidays. It was said that it was necessary to pay attention to securing the emergency medical system.
In addition, the number of people infected with influenza has reached a level where there is concern about epidemics in some areas, so caution is required, including simultaneous epidemics of the new coronavirus and influenza.
In short-term forecasts of the future infection situation, it is expected that the increasing trend will continue in many areas,
▽ the level of immunity will decrease as time passes after vaccination and infection, and
▽ it is easier to escape immunity. The ratio of the "BQ. 1" lineage
of
Omicron
strains, which is said to be ``BQ. 1'', is increasing in Japan.
, He pointed out that it is the highest level since the beginning of the corona infection, and that it is necessary to pay attention to the impact of increased contact opportunities during the year-end and New Year holidays.
On top of that, the expert meeting called for necessary measures to finish vaccination against the Omicron strain by the end of the year, and asked to prepare an antigen test kit that can be tested by oneself to prepare for infection.
In addition,
▽ Eat and drink with as few people as possible, and wear a mask except when eating and drinking
▽ Thorough ventilation
▽ I once again called for re-inspection and thoroughness of basic infection control, such as
refraining from going out when I have symptoms .
The number of new infections increased from the previous week in 41 prefectures
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 20th continued to increase by 1.18 times compared to the previous week nationwide, and in some areas such as Hokkaido and Tohoku. The number of infected people has increased from the previous week in 41 prefectures, excluding some prefectures.
[1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures]
▽ Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture increased by 1.16 times
▽ Kanagawa Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture
increased by 1.18 times.
[Kansai]
▽ Osaka prefecture 1.23 times,
Kyoto prefecture 1.19 times,
Hyogo prefecture 1.28 times
[Tokai]
▽ Aichi prefecture 1.18 times
▽ Gifu prefecture 1.16 times
▽ Mie prefecture 1.34 times
, and the increase continues.
In addition,
▽ 1.56 times in Kagoshima Prefecture
, 1.51 times in Kumamoto Prefecture
, 1.45 times in Fukuoka Prefecture
, 1.41 times in Oita Prefecture
, 1.40 times in Yamaguchi Prefecture,
etc., the range of increase is relatively large in Kyushu and Chugoku regions.
, 41 prefectures, excluding Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, etc., increased compared to the previous week.
[The number of infected people per 100,000 population in the last week]
▽ Saga Prefecture has 1331.95 people
▽ Tottori Prefecture has 1310.79 people
▽ Kumamoto Prefecture has 1270.21 people
▽ Shimane Prefecture has 1202.61 people,
and more than 1000 people in 10 prefectures. ▽ 796.57 people
in
Tokyo
▽ 693.19 people in Osaka prefecture
And
▽ 844.53 people nationwide.
Chairperson Wakita "Preparation and infection control during the year-end and New Year holidays"
At a press conference held after the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's expert meeting, Takaji Wakita, chairman of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, spoke about measures to be taken during the year-end and New Year holidays, saying, "We need to get vaccinated early, use antigen test kits for self-examination, and antipyretics in case you develop a fever. In addition, it is important to check the medical institutions in your home or the area where you are going to visit, as the medical treatment system at medical institutions is different during the year-end and New Year holidays. I want you to spend the New Year's holiday with thorough infection control measures."
In addition, when asked what kind of discussions were held at the expert meeting regarding the review of the treatment of the novel coronavirus under the Infectious Diseases Act, Chairman Wakita replied, , Various public support has been provided, but if it is shifted to "class 5 equivalent", such measures will not be implemented, and there is a possibility that the number of hospitals and clinics that can handle infected people will not increase. There was a discussion that we should think about how to make adjustments in order to establish a medical care system."