Regarding the infection status of the new coronavirus, the results of an analysis in Tokyo have been published, and although the number of new infected people has decreased, experts are calling for caution that it will increase again in the process of replacing the virus.
On the 19th, the metropolitan government announced the results of an analysis of monitoring items by experts regarding the infection status of the new corona and the medical care provision system in Tokyo. The regime remained at its most serious level.
As of the 18th, the seven-day average number of new infections was 9,771, 63% of the previous week, down by more than 5,700.
It will be the first time since late November last year that the 7-day average has fallen below 10,000.
In addition, according to the latest results of genome analysis, the proportion of Omicron strain "BA.5", which was the mainstream of the 7th wave, has decreased, while the proportion of new mutant viruses continues to increase.
Of these, one of the Omicron strains "XBB.1.5", which is rapidly spreading in the United States, has increased by 7 cases since last week, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 22.
Experts say that although the number of new infections has decreased, it is still at a high level. I'm here.