COVID Experts Panel “Concerns about an increase in the number of infected people in summer”
An experts panel of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on measures against the new coronavirus, and while the number of infected people nationwide continues to decline, the effects of immunity obtained by vaccination etc. will decline over time. There is concern that the number of infected people will increase around the summer.
専門家会合は、現在の感染状況について全国で減少傾向が続き、首都圏や大阪府、愛知県など大都市圏のほか、一部の地方都市でも去年夏の第5波のピークを下回っているほか、人口当たりの感染者数が全国で最も多い沖縄県でもこの3週間、減少傾向が続いているとしています
Current infections have continued to decline nationwide, and have fallen below the peak of the fifth wave last summer in metropolitan areas such as the Tokyo metropolitan area, Osaka prefecture, and Aichi prefecture, as well as in some local cities. In addition, Okinawa Prefecture, which has the highest number of infected people per capita in Japan, has been on a downward trend for the past three weeks.
The number of infected people decreased in all age groups, and the number of deaths, which had been flat until now, started to decrease.
It is expected that the trend will continue to decrease in metropolitan areas in the short term, while the effects of immunity obtained by the third vaccination and previous infections will gradually decline. From next month onward, there will be more opportunities for contact with people during summer vacation, and there is a possibility that it will be replaced with a new strain of Omicron strain, so there is concern that the number of infected people will increase around summer. He pointed out that it is necessary to pay close attention to the impact on the medical system.
Regarding the eased border measures, they will continue to ask foreign visitors to carry out pre-departure tests before leaving for Japan, while they will continue genetic analysis of the virus for those who test positive upon entering Japan.
The number of infected people is still higher than the peak of last summer in more than half of the country, mainly in local cities, and a third vaccination is further encouraged. If you feel a little unwell, he called for refraining from going out, wearing a non-woven mask properly, washing hands, and thoroughly implementing basic infection control measures such as avoiding even one of the 3Cs.
In addition, in order to prevent the severe cases for the elderly, long-term care and welfare facilities are requested to proceed with the fourth vaccination of residents.
Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Goto said, ”The average number of newly infected people nationwide is 0.70 compared to last week, and it continues to decline in almost all regions nationwide.
On weekly average, in addition to large cities such as Tokyo and Osaka Prefectures, some local cities are below the peak of last summer. ”
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