Regarding the Omicron strain "XBB.1.5" of the new coronavirus that is spreading rapidly in the United States, the CDC = American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that about 60% of people newly infected with the new coronavirus are infected with this virus. released the latest estimates.
The CDC in the United States has announced an estimate that 61.3% of the people newly infected with the new coronavirus in Japan in the week ending on the 28th of this month are infected with the Omicron strain "XBB.1.5".
That's more than a 10-point increase from the previous week's 49.5%, continuing its expansion in the US since last month.
As of the 25th of this month, the number of newly reported infected people in the United States has averaged about 42,000 per day, showing a downward trend for three consecutive weeks. Case not included.
On the other hand, as of the 24th of this month, the number of newly hospitalized patients was about 4,200 per day on average, a decrease of about 10% compared to the previous week, and the number of deaths was about 540 per day on average as of the 25th of this month. It shows a downward trend for two consecutive weeks with people.
Regarding "XBB.1.5", the CDC has analyzed that additional vaccination with the latest bivalent vaccine has a certain effect in preventing the onset of the disease, and is widely calling for people who can be vaccinated.