Class closures due to the new corona and influenza have been increasing since the end of the summer vacation.
The Japan School Health Association of Japan compiles the status of class closures at approximately 4,<> registered nursery schools, kindergartens, schools, and other facilities nationwide.
According to the report, as of August 2, when the second semester began, many schools were closed
8 classes due to the new coronavirus and one class for influenza, but one week ago, on September 25,
there were 11 classes for the new corona and 1 classes for influenza.
As of 1 p.m. on the 9th,
the number of classes has increased to 1 for the new coronavirus and 205 classes for influenza.
Number of influenza patients 1.2 per medical institution, up from the previous week
The number of influenza patients nationwide was 3.1 per medical institution in the week ending March 1, an increase from the previous week.
The situation continues to exceed "one person", which is considered to be a guideline for the epidemic.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of influenza patients reported by about 2,56 medical institutions nationwide in the week ending March 1 was 3,1, an increase of more than 5000,5700 from the previous week.
Per healthcare facility, the number of cases increased to 1.2638 from 1.1 in the previous week.
By region, the number of cases per medical institution
is 1.9 in Okinawa, 41.4 in Miyazaki, 95.4 in Mie, 42.4 in Chiba,
and
20.4
in Fukuoka.
Influenza cases per medical institution nationwide are considered to be a guideline for entering the epidemic season, but since the number of cases has exceeded 1.1 in the week ending December 12 last year, the number has continued to exceed 25.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, this is the first time since 1, when the current tabulation method was introduced, that the number of employees continued to exceed one person until this time.
Professor Kazuhiro Tateda of Toho University, who is an expert on infectious diseases, says, "The spread of influenza was suppressed during the period when corona infection control measures were in place, so it is thought that the increase in the number of people without immunity has had an effect."
Pediatric doctor: "Unusual situation for this time of year"
At a pediatric clinic in Tokyo's Minato Ward, the proportion of patients diagnosed with influenza is increasing, which doctors say is unusual for this time of year.
Three weeks before the Obon season, about 3% of fever patients were diagnosed with the new coronavirus and about 3% with influenza, but in the past week, the proportion of patients diagnosed with influenza has increased, with about 1% of the new corona and 1% of influenza.
On the 7th, the siblings of an elementary school boy and a 3-year-old girl who were examined with fever were both diagnosed with influenza.
The mother of the siblings said, "My child had a fever of nearly 40 degrees, and I heard that there were two or three children who had the flu at the nursery school, so I was surprised that they were doing it from such an early age, and I thought I should be careful."
Since flu shots are given after October, doctors are urging thorough infection control measures.
"Ventilation is especially important in schools."
Dr. Akifumi Tokita, director of Child Care Banbi-ni, said, "Influenza is usually prevalent in winter, but this year there have been several infected people every week since August in the summer, which is an unusual situation that we have never experienced. It is thought that the number of tourists from the southern hemisphere is increasing in winter and there has been an influx of influenza. In addition to taking basic infection control measures such as hand washing, it is especially important to ventilate the school."
Some pharmacies run out of medicines
As the number of patients with the new coronavirus and influenza increases, pharmacies in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, continue to be in short supply of medicines.
The number of prescriptions for cough and stub cutting drugs has more than doubled from previous years, and the frequency of ordering has increased from several times a week to almost every day, but sometimes sufficient quantities are not available.
For this reason, the inventory in the pharmacy cannot produce the prescribed amount, so they may ask a nearby pharmacy to accommodate it, change to another medicine with the consent of the doctor, or ask the patient to go to a pharmacy in another ward.
In addition, there continues to be a shortage of powdered antipyretic analgesics among children's medicines, and if there is no medicine, measures such as crushing adult tablets may be prescribed.
Regarding the supply of pharmaceuticals, there continues to be a supply shortage to pharmacies and medical institutions, mainly generic drugs, due to scandals by manufacturers.
Takako Ihara, a pharmacist at Sun Pharmacy Tokiwa-dori Store, said, "As a pharmacist, it's really distressing to be in a situation where you can't hand over your medicine when it should be. I hope the situation will improve soon."
Novel Corona Nationwide Infection Status 1.07 times the previous week
The average number of patients per medical institution was 3.1 in the week ending March 1, which is 20.50 times the previous week.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare says, "The gradual upward trend has continued since the end of the Obon holiday, and I hope that basic infection control measures will continue to be thoroughly implemented."
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of new coronavirus patients reported by about 1,07 medical institutions nationwide in the week ending March 3 increased by 1,5000 from the previous week to 7497,10.
The average number of patients per medical institution was 1289.1, 20.50 times higher than the previous week.
This is the third consecutive week that the increase has continued from the previous week.
By prefecture, Iwate Prefecture had 35.24 people, Miyagi Prefecture had 32.54 people, Akita Prefecture had 30.61 people, Chiba Prefecture had 28.68 people, Ibaraki Prefecture had 27.74 people, etc.,
increasing from the previous week in 37 prefectures.
In addition, 3,1 new hospitalizations were recorded nationwide in the week ending March 1, a decrease of 2842,1130 from the previous week.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has stated that the epidemic situation nationwide has been on a gradual upward trend since the end of the Obon holiday, and since the number of people under the age of 20 is increasing and there are concerns about the impact of the reopening of schools, we hope that basic infection control measures will continue to be thoroughly implemented.
Average number of patients per medical institution by prefecture
▽Iwate Prefecture ... 35.24 ▽
Miyagi Prefecture ... 32.54 ▽
Akita Prefecture ... 30.61 ▽
Chiba Prefecture ... 28.68 people
▽ Ibaraki ... 27.74 ▽
Fukushima Prefecture ... 27.62 ▽
Aomori Prefecture ... 27.48 ▽
Shizuoka Prefecture ... 26.65 people
▽ Saitama ... 25.73 people
▽ Ishikawa Prefecture ... 25.54 ▽
Yamagata Prefecture ... 24.74 ▽
Aichi Prefecture ... 24.7 people
▽ Tochigi ... 24.63 ▽
Nagano Prefecture ... 24.1 people
▽ Yamanashi ... 24.02 ▽
Niigata Prefecture ... 22.65 people
▽ Gifu Prefecture ... 22.33 ▽
Tokushima Prefecture ... 21.81 ▽
Gunma Prefecture ... 21.17 people
▽ Mie Prefecture ... 20.77 people
▽ Kanagawa Prefecture ... 20.33 ▽
Hokkaido ... 20.25 people
▽ Saga Prefecture ... 19.79 people
▽ Nara Prefecture ... 19.38 ▽
Miyazaki Prefecture ... 19.1 ▽
Yamaguchi Prefecture ... 18.97 people
▽ Tottori Prefecture ... 18.83 people
▽ Kochi Prefecture ... 18.41 people
▽ Oita Prefecture ... 18.03 ▽
Nagasaki Prefecture ... 17.97 people
▽ Kumamoto Prefecture ... 17.84 people
▽ Ehime Prefecture ... 17.57 people
▽ Toyama Prefecture ... 17.27 ▽
Tokyo ... 17.01 ▽
Wakayama Prefecture ... 16.96 ▽
Kyoto Prefecture ... 16.53 ▽
Shimane Prefecture ... 15.55 ▽
Shiga Prefecture ... 15.33 ▽
Fukuoka Prefecture ... 15.31 ▽
Okayama Prefecture ... 15.3 people
▽ Kagawa ... 15.09 people
▽ Kagoshima Prefecture ... 14.69 ▽
Hiroshima Prefecture ... 14.62 ▽
Osaka Prefecture ... 14.35 people
▽ Hyogo Prefecture ... 14.19 ▽
Fukui Prefecture ... 12.67 ▽
Okinawa Prefecture ... 11.8
Expert: "Schools may expand further"
Professor Kazuhiro Tateda of Toho University, who is an expert on infectious diseases, commented on the current infection situation, saying, "The trend of moderate increase continues nationwide, and during the Obon season, fewer people visit medical institutions or get tested, and although the number of infected people appears to be decreasing, infections are spreading as people move."
He then pointed out that "by age group, it is most common among children under the age of 10, and there is a risk that it will spread further after school starts, and as a result, it is necessary to be careful not to spread the infection at home and increase the number of infected people among the elderly, who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill."
"Both the new coronavirus and influenza are viruses that spread easily, so if you feel unwell, such as fever, throat discomfort, or runny nose, it is important to suspect infection and treat yourself at home without overdoing it, and if you are worried, visit a medical institution to get tested or prescribed medicine." I was talking.