With the spread of the new coronavirus, the number of people infected with influenza is increasing, and at clinics with fever outpatient clinics, it may be difficult to obtain medicine during the year-end and New Year holidays. I want you to spend your time paying close attention to."
At the fever outpatient clinic in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, about 40 people a day received PCR tests and antigen tests for the new corona in November, but that number increased to about 60 in December.
About 40% of them were confirmed to be infected, so on the 27th, the reservation slots for 130 people were filled before noon.
The clinic is currently most concerned about the simultaneous epidemic of the new coronavirus and influenza.
It is said that there were almost no flu patients last year, but this winter, one in ten people who visit a fever outpatient clinic has been confirmed to be infected.
On the 27th, two people who visited with symptoms of runny nose and fever only in the morning were diagnosed with influenza and prescribed drugs such as Tamiflu.
Kei Hase, Director of Clinic Plus Shimokitazawa, said, "The biggest difference from last year is that the number of flu patients is increasing, not just the corona, and I think there is concern about the simultaneous epidemic that I was afraid of. There are few pharmacies that handle it, so it may be difficult to get it during the year-end and New Year holidays.I want you to be careful about infection."