50th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (September 1, 2021). Material 1
Effective reproduction number: On a national basis, the most recent number remains above 1 at 1.06 (as of August 15). The figure is 0.97 in the Tokyo metropolitan area and 1.15 in the Kansai area.
* The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
In Tokyo, the number of new cases of infection turns downward but remains extremely high at approximately 177. The number of inpatients continues to increase mainly among those in their 20s to 50s. The number of persons in their 60s or older is also increasing. The number of severe patients who need a mechanical ventilator or artificial heart and lung apparatus has stopped increasing mainly among those in their 40s to 60s, but continues to increase in their 70s and older. The numbers of inpatients and severe patients has reached record highs, and in some cases it is difficult to newly accept/arrange for hospitalization during the nighttime, etc. There are also restrictions on general medical services, such as acceptance at emergency medical care and intensive care units.
In Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa the number of new cases of infection has also started to decrease, reaching approximately 136, 152, and 170, respectively. The cases are mainly among those in their 10s to 50s. The use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients both remain high. Particularly in Kanagawa, the use rate of beds for severe patients continuously exceeds 80%. The nighttime population remains at a low level in Saitama and Kanagawa, but the population in Tokyo and Chiba has turned upward after the Obon holiday. It is feared that infection will spread again in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
The number of new cases of infection remains at a record high of approximately 287 in Japan, but the ratio of this week to last week has started to decease to 0.91. New cases are mainly seen among those in their 20s to 30s. The use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients remain around 90% and the situation continues to be severe. The nighttime population has recently started to increase and attention needs to be paid to the trend in the number of new cases of infection.
In Osaka, the number of new cases of infection has been increasing to approximately 198, with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.09. New cases are mainly seen among those in their 20s to 30s. The number of inpatients continues to increase, and the number of severe patients has also increased. The nighttime population has turned upward after the Obon holiday and the possibility that the infection will continue to spread remains. In Kyoto and Hyogo, the number of new cases of infection has stopped increasing and is approximately 134 and 120, respectively. The number of inpatients has rapidly increased in both prefectures. In Kyoto, the use rate of beds for severe patients remains high, and the situation is severe. In Shiga where the priority measures were shifted to emergency measures, the number of new cases of infection has deceased to approximately 88. In Kyoto, the nighttime population has started to increase, which requires close attention.
As for other areas, the number of new cases of infection in Nara has been increasing to approximately 103. In Wakayama, the number of new cases of infection has decreased to approximately 47
In Aichi, where the priority measures were shifted to emergency measures, the number of new cases of infection continues to increase rapidly, and has reached approximately 168, with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.39. On the other hand, the number of new cases of infection in Gifu has stopped increasing at approximately 111. The number in Mie and Shizuoka has decreased to approximately 143 and 100, respectively. In both prefectures, an increasing trend in the numbers of inpatients and severe patients continue. The nighttime population remains at a low level in Gifu, Aichi, and Shizuoka. In Mie, the nighttime population has turned downward. Attention should be paid as to whether this will lead to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
The priority measures were shifted to emergency measures. The number of new cases of infection has started to decrease, reaching approximately 54 (approximately 79 in Sapporo City), with a ratio of this week to last week of 0.78. The use rate of beds for severe patients remains below 20%. The nighttime population has decreased but remains at a high level, and there is concern about the effect on the future situation of infection.
In Fukuoka, the number of new cases of infection has started to decrease, but exceeds 100 at approximately 123, with a ratio of this week to last week of 0.83. The number of inpatients remains high and the situation is severe. The use rate of beds for severe patients is below 20%. The nighttime population has turned upward after the Obon holiday and there is concern about the effect on the future situation of infection. In Kumamoto and Kagoshima, the number of new cases of infection has started to decrease and is approximately 87 and 62, respectively. In Saga, Nagasaki, and Miyazaki, which have been newly designated as areas of priority measures, the number of new cases of infection turned downward reaching approximately 71, 31, and 62, respectively.
As for other areas, in Oita, the number has decreased but remains high at approximately 90.
In Miyagi, Okayama, and Hiroshima, where the priority measures were shifted to emergency measures, the number of new cases of infection has decreased to approximately 54, 76, and 79, respectively. The use rate of beds exceeds 50% in the 3 prefectures, and the situation is severe. The nighttime population has turned downward in Miyagi and has stopped decreasing in Okayama and Hiroshima. Attention should be paid to whether the number of new cases of infection continues to decrease.
In Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma, the number of new cases of infection has decreased, reaching approximately 62, 61 and 83, respectively. Particularly in Gunma, the use rate of beds continues to exceed 70%, and the situation remains tough. The nighttime population in Ibaraki and Tochigi remains at a low level and attention should be paid to whether the number of new cases of infection continues to decrease. In contrast, the number in Gunma turns upward and there is concern about the effect on the future situation of infection.
In Kochi, which was newly added as an area of priority measures, the number of new cases of infection has started to decrease, reaching approximately 83. In Fukushima and Ishikawa, the number of new cases of infection has been decreasing to approximately 30 and 33, respectively.
In Toyama, Yamanashi, Kagawa, and Ehime, the number of new cases of infection has decreased to approximately 48, 59, 52, and 28, respectively.
In Aomori, Fukui, Tottori, Shimane, and Tokushima, the number of new cases of infection exceeds 25 at approximately 52, 37, 31, 31, and 52, respectively, showing an increasing trend. The future situation needs to be monitored carefully.
Regarding the number of newly infected people, it has been pointed out that the actual number of infected people is underestimated when the number of infected patients is rapidly increasing and the positive rate of tests is rising, so caution is required when analyzing the trends.
The number of infected patients remains at a high level, and it is necessary to take actions based on the recognition that the situation is at an unprecedented disaster level.
In particular, the medical and public health systems are under extremely tough conditions. It has become difficult to arrange hospitalization for moderate and severe patients, and in some cases there are restrictions on general medical care such as surgery while emergency transportation is difficult. It is continuously necessary to control the spread of the current infection and to strengthen the medical system, prioritize the operations of public health centers and strengthen support.
Citizens including those who have already been vaccinated should refrain from going out (at least at a frequency of not more than half the previous frequency) and spend as much time at home as possible to protect themselves and their families. In cases where it is really necessary to go out, it is essential to avoid going far from home and to keep away from crowded places and events with infection risk. Vaccination should be continuously promoted and citizens should undergo tests/examinations in case of a poor health condition.
In addition to basic practices for infection control such as wearing a mask, the following measures should be promoted: reconfirmation of thorough compliance with the guidelines for each industry, tightening of infection control in offices, offering an environment where employees can easily receive vaccines (such as a vaccine leave), conducting meetings online, promoting working from home (especially for persons with underlying diseases and pregnant women), and making sure that persons with symptoms take leave when they do not go to the office. Especially concerning masks, it is recommended to use non-woven face masks which are highly effective in preventing respiratory droplets.
It is necessary to take appropriate measures for each childcare facility/educational institution based on the guidelines to prevent the spread of infection.
It is required to use new neutralizing antibody drugs with fast-track approval and to promptly organize a system for quick responses to exacerbation, as well as to make full use of medical resources in each area to secure required medical care. In addition, based on the premise that the severe infection situation will continue nationwide for at least the time being, it is necessary to take immediate measures, including the establishment of temporary medical facilities.
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49th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (August 25, 2021). Material 1
Effective reproduction number: On a national basis, it remains above 1 at 1.10 most recently (as of August 8). The figure is 1.04 in the Tokyo metropolitan area and 1.13 in the Kansai area.
* The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
In Tokyo, the speed of increase in the number of new cases of infection is somewhat slowing down, but the upward trend continues. The number of new cases of infection is approximately 234 and the unprecedented spread of infection has continued. The infection is spreading mainly in persons in their 20s to 40s, and the number of elderly persons and people under 20 years of age with infection is also on an increasing trend. The number of inpatients continues to increase mainly in those in their 20s to 50s. The number of persons in their 60s and older is also increasing. The number of severe patients using mechanical ventilators or artificial heart and lung apparatus has remained high, mainly in those in their 40s to 60s. The numbers of inpatients and severe patients reach record highs, and there are cases where it is difficult to newly accept/arrange for hospitalization during nighttime, etc. The numbers of people receiving home care or those being arranged for hospitalization continue to increase rapidly, and the record-high levels have been continuously updated. In addition, general medical services have been restricted, such as acceptance in emergency medical care and intensive care units. In Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, the number of new cases of infection has also been rapidly increasing, reaching approximately 159, 168, and 185, respectively. As in Tokyo, the speed of spread of infection is somewhat slowing down, but the infection expansion continues at an unprecedented level. The infection is spreading mainly in persons in their 20s to 50s, but infected patients in their teens or younger are also on an increasing trend. The use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are rapidly increasing. Particularly in Kanagawa, the use rates exceed 80% and the situation is still difficult. The nighttime population in Tokyo and Chiba turned upward after the Obon holiday. On the other hand, the nighttime population in Saitama and Kanagawa remains at a low level. It is necessary to pay close attention to changes in the number of infected patients in the Tokyo metropolitan area in the days ahead.
The speed of increase in the number of new cases of infection is somewhat slowing down, but the upward trend continues. The number of new cases of infection is the highest in Japan at approximately 314, and the unprecedented spread of infection has continued, but the potential to stop this increase is there. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. As the use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are almost reaching 90%, the severe situations have remained and arrangements for hospitalization are increasing. The nighttime population turns downward after the Obon holiday. Attention should be paid as to whether it leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
In Osaka, the number of new cases of infection has rapidly increased to approximately 182, with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.44. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. The number of inpatients continues to increase, and the number of severe patients has also increased. The nighttime population has stopped to decrease after the Obon holiday, and the spread of infection may continue. In Kyoto and Hyogo where the priority measures were shifted to emergency measures, the number of new cases of infection continues to increase to approximately 132 and 124, respectively. The number of inpatients has rapidly increased in both prefectures. The use rate of beds for severe patients is rising rapidly, and the situation is severe. In Shiga, the number of new cases of infection continues to surge to approximately 102. The nighttime population has continuously decreased in Shiga and gradually decreased in Kyoto. In Hyogo, the figure has stopped to decrease. Attention should be paid as to whether the decrease in the area leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
As for other areas, the trend of rapid increase in the number of new cases of infection is continuing also in Nara with the figure reaching approximately 96. Also in Wakayama, the number of new cases of infection turns upward, reaching approximately 60.
The number of new cases of infection has increased to approximately 69 (approximately 103 in Sapporo City), with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.26. The use rate of beds for severe patients remains below 20%. The nighttime population has decreased but remains at a high level, and the spread of infection may continue.
In Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma where the priority measures were shifted to emergency measures, the number of new cases of infection continues to increase to approximately 78, 78, and 102, respectively. In each prefecture, the number of inpatients and the number of severe patients are increasing, which results in severe situations as to the use rate of beds. The nighttime population remains at a low level in each prefecture. Attention should be paid as to whether the trend leads to a decrease in new cases of infection.
In Aichi, the number of new cases of infection continues to surge to approximately 121, with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.94. In Shizuoka, the number of new cases of infection has rapidly increased to approximately 106, with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.60. In each case, the numbers of inpatients and severe patients continue to increase. The nighttime population has increased again in Aichi after the Obon holiday and has stopped decreasing in Shizuoka, and there is concern that infection may continue to spread. The number of new cases of infection shows rapid increases also in Gifu and Mie, reaching approximately 108 and 137, respectively. Both prefectures were newly designated as areas of priority measures. The ratio of this week to last week exceeds 2 in the 2 prefectures.
In Fukuoka where the priority measures were shifted to emergency measures, the number of new cases of infection continues to increase to approximately 148, with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.33. The number of inpatients continues to increase and the situation is severe. The use rate of beds for severe patients is below 20%. The nighttime population turns upward after the Obon holiday and the spread of infection may continue. In Kumamoto, the number of new cases of infection has been increasing to approximately 97. In Kagoshima, which was newly designated as an area of priority measures, the number of cases has been increasing to approximately 89, with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.27. The use rate of beds exceeds 70%, and the situation is severe
Rapid increase in the number of new cases of infection has been observed in other prefectures. In Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, and Miyazaki, the figure has exceeded 25, reaching approximately 108, 44, 115 and 78, respectively. Especially in Oita and Miyazaki, the ratio of this week to last week exceeds 1.5.
In Fukushima and Ishikawa, the number of new cases of infection has stopped increasing and is approximately 38 and 45, respectively. The nighttime population remains at a low level. Attention should be paid as to whether it leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
In Miyagi, Toyama, Yamanashi, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kagawa, and Ehime, the number of new cases of infection continues to increase to approximately 69, 73, 74, 88, 83, 64, and 40, respectively. Particularly in Toyama and Hiroshima, the ratio of this week to last week has increased rapidly to over 1.5. The use rate of beds exceeds 80% in Miyagi and Yamanashi and 70% in Kagawa, resulting in severe situation.
The number of new cases of infection has rapidly increased in many other regions; especially Aomori, Yamagata, Niigata, Fukui, Nagano, Yamaguchi, Tokushima and Kochi which exceed 25 at approximately 37, 31, 34, 30, 43, 44, 44, and 75, respectively, indicating rapid spread of infection.
* Regarding the number of newly infected people mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Okinawa Prefecture, it has been pointed out that the actual number of infected people is underestimated when the number of infected patients is rapidly increasing and the positive rate of tests is rising, so caution is required in trend analysis.
Opportunities to meet people who one does not usually meet have been shown to increase the risk of infection, and it is necessary to reduce such chances of infection as much as possible.
Citizens, including those who have already been vaccinated, should refrain from going out (at least at a frequency not more than half the previous frequency) and spend time at home as much as possible in order to protect themselves and their families. In cases where it is really necessary to go out, it is essential to avoid going far from home and to keep away from crowded places and events with infection risk. Vaccination should be continuously promoted and citizens should undergo tests/examinations in case of any poor health condition.
After the epidemic of the Delta variant, the number of infected people in their teens or younger is on an increasing trend. At welfare facilities such as day-care centers and educational institutions such as primary schools, junior high schools, high schools, and universities, measures for infection control should be strengthened with reference to proposals on measures indicated by the Center for Field Epidemic Intelligence, Research and Professional Development in the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
In addition to basic practices for infection control, the following measures should be promoted: reconfirmation of thorough compliance of guidelines for each industry, tightening of infection control in offices, conducting meetings online, promoting working from home (especially for persons with underlying diseases and pregnant women), and making sure that persons with symptoms take leave without going to the office.
Prefectures should lead in making full use of medical resources to use new neutralizing antibody drugs with fast-track approval and promptly organize a system for quick responses to exacerbation in order to secure required medical care. In addition, on the premise that the severe infection situation will continue nationwide for at least the time being, it is necessary to take immediate measures, including the use of Article 16-2 of the revised Infectious Diseases Control Law and the establishment of temporary medical facilities.
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48th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (August 18, 2021). Material 1
Effective reproduction number: On a national basis, it remains above 1 at 1.15 most recently (as of August 1). The figure is 1.11 in the Tokyo metropolitan area and 1.16 in the Kansai area.
* The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
Emergency measures continue in Tokyo. The number of new cases of infection is still increasing and has become approximately 228, with the ratio of this week to last week of 1.14.* The largest-ever spread of infection is continuing. The infection is spreading mainly in persons in their 20s to 40s, and the number of elderly persons and people in their teens and under with infection is also on an increasing trend. The number of inpatients continued to increase mainly in those in their 20s to 50s. The number of persons in their 60s and older is also increasing. The number of severe patients using mechanical ventilators or artificial heart and lung apparatus have been increasing, mainly in those in their 40s to 60s. The numbers of inpatients and severe patients continue to reach record highs, and there are cases where it is difficult to accept/arrange for hospitalization for some cases during nighttime, etc. With the rapid increase in infections, patients receiving medical care at home and those for whom arrangement is being made rapidly increased. In addition, general medical services have been restricted, such as care in intensive care unit, etc. In Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, the number of new cases of infection has also been rapidly increasing mainly in those in their 20s and 30s, reaching approximately 149, 138, and 160, respectively. As in Tokyo, the use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are rapidly increasing. Although the nighttime population has steadily decreased in Tokyo, it has not reached the level during the period under the previous declaration. The nighttime population has continued to decrease in Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Attention should be paid as to whether decrease in the de facto population leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
Emergency measures continue to be taken. The number of new cases of infection continues to increase and has become approximately 312, which is the highest nationwide and at an unprecedentedly high level, with a rate of this week to last week of 1.26.* New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. The use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are in severe situations at more than 80%, those for whom arrangement is being made are increasing. The nighttime population tends to increase again after the start of the Obon holidays, and the spread of infection may continue.
In Osaka, the number of new cases of infection was approximately 126, with a rapidly increasing ratio of this week to last week at 1.46. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. The number of inpatients continued to increase, and the number of severe patients also increased. The nighttime population tended to decrease. Attention should be paid as to whether it leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
In Shiga, Kyoto and Hyogo, the number of new cases of infection is still in an increasing trend, reaching approximately 76, 104, and 81, respectively. The number of inpatients rapidly increased across all prefectures. In Kyoto, the use rate of beds fore severe patients is rising rapidly, and the situation is severe. The nighttime population is slightly decreasing in Shiga and staying flat in Kyoto. In Hyogo, there is a sharp decrease. Attention should be paid as to whether the decrease in the area leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
The trend of rapid increase in the number of new cases of infection is also continuing in Nara with the figure reaching approximately 63. In Wakayama also, the number of new cases of infection turns upward, reaching approximately 34.
The number of new cases of infection is increasing and has become approximately 55 (approximately 85 in Sapporo City), with a ratio of this week to last week at 1.26. The use rate of beds for severe patients remains below 20%. The nighttime population has decreased but remains at a high level, and the spread of infection may continue.
* Regarding the number of newly infected people in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Okinawa prefecture, it has been pointed out that the actual number of infected people is underestimated when the positive rate of tests is rising, so caution is required in trend analysis.
The number of new cases of infection is still in a trend of increase in Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma, reaching approximately 65, 55 and 69, respectively. In each case, the number of inpatients and the number of severe patients are increasing, and the use rate of beds is in a severe situation. The nighttime population has been flat recently in Ibaraki, but the others tended to decrease. Attention should be paid as to whether the trend leads to a decrease in new cases of infection.
In Aichi, the number of new cases of infection continued to increase at a rapid rate and reached approximately 62, with the ratio of this week to last week at 1.90. In Shizuoka, the number of new cases of infection was approximately 66, with a rapidly increasing ratio of this week to last week at 1.74. In each case, the numbers of inpatients and severe patients continue to increase. In each case, the nighttime population decreased. Attention should be paid as to whether it leads to a decrease in new cases of infection.
The number of new cases of infection shows rapid increases also in Gifu and Mie, reaching approximately 54 and 56, respectively. In particular, in Gifu, ratio of this week to last week continued to exceed 2.
In Fukuoka, the number of new cases of infection has shown an increasing trend and reached approximately 112, with the ratio of this week to last week at 1.18. The number of inpatients continues to increase and the situation is severe. The use rate of beds for severe patients is below 20%. The nighttime population is decreasing rapidly. Attention should be paid as to whether it leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
In Kumamoto and Kagoshima, the number of new cases of infection has been increasing to approximately 77 and 70, respectively. Especially in Kagoshima, the ratio of this week to last week rapidly increased and exceeded 2. In Kagoshima, the use rate of beds exceeds 50%, and the situation is severe.
Rapid increase in the number of new cases of infection is observed in other prefectures. In Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, and Miyazaki, the figure has exceeded 25, reaching approximately 76, 33, 58 and 37, respectively, and the spread of infection is especially rapid in Saga and Oita.
In Fukushima, the number of new cases of infection has been increasing at a rapid rate and reached approximately 45, with the ratio of this week to last week at 1.40. The use rate of beds has exceeded 50%; the situations is severe. The nighttime population decreased. Attention should be paid as to whether it leads to a decrease in new cases of infection. In Ishikawa, the number of new cases of infection has stopped decreasing and was approximately 47. The nighttime population has decreased but the movement is slow, and there is concern that infection may spread again.
In addition, in Miyagi, Toyama, Yamanashi, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kagawa, and Ehime, which were newly designated as areas of priority measures, the number of new cases of infection continues to rapidly increase, at approximately 51, 45, 60, 63, 42, 51, and 38, respectively. In particular, in Miyagi, Toyama, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kagawa, and Ehime, the ratio of this week to last week has increased rapidly to over 1.5. In Miyagi, Yamanashi, and Kagawa, the use rate of beds exceeds 50%, and the situation is severe.
The number of new cases of infection rapidly increased in many other regions; especially in Aomori, Niigata, Nagano, Yamaguchi, and Kochi, the figure was approximately 27, 27, 30, 29, 26, and 25, respectively, which exceeded 25, indicating rapid spread of infection.
Opportunities to meet people who do not usually meet have been shown to increase the risk of infection, and it is necessary to reduce such chances of infection as much as possible.
Citizens, including those who have already been vaccinated, should refrain from moving or going out across prefectures and spend at home as much as possible in order to protect themselves and their families.
In particular, working age groups are in the process of vaccination, and even for those who have already been vaccinated, it should be reminded that guidelines for each industry should be thoroughly implemented once more. This includes the tightening of infection control in offices, conducting meetings online, promoting telework (especially for persons with underlying diseases and pregnant women), and encouraging voluntary restraint of persons with symptoms on going to the office; in addition to basic practices for infection control. Furthermore, it is necessary to encourage people to visit a hospital early, receive tests proactively and recuperate appropriately, in case of feeling physically sick, even for mild cold symptoms. Proactive vaccination should also be continued.
In regions where the infection is rapidly spreading, prefectures should lead in making full use of medical resources to use new neutralizing antibody drugs with fast-track approval and promptly organize a system for quick responses to exacerbation according to each regional situation in order to secure required medical care. In addition, on the premise that the severe infection situation will continue nationwide for at least the time being, it is necessary to take immediate measures, including the use of Article 16-2 of the revised Infectious Diseases Control Law and the establishment of temporary medical facilities.
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47th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (August 11, 2021). Material 1
Effective reproduction number: On a national basis, it remains above 1 at 1.39 most recently (as of July 25). The figure is 1.37 in the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Kansai area.
* The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
Emergency measures have been taken in Tokyo. The number of new cases of infection is still on an increasing trend and has become approximately 200, with the ratio of this week to last week of 1.19. The largest-ever spread of infection exceeding the spread during the year-end and New Year holidays is continuing. The infection is spreading mainly in persons in their 20s to 40s, and the number of elderly persons with infection is also on an increasing trend. The number of inpatients continued to increase mainly in those in their 20s to 50s. The number of persons in their 60s and older is also increasing. The number of severe patients using mechanical ventilators or artificial heart and lung apparatus have been increasing, mainly in those in their 40s to 50s. The numbers of inpatients and severe patients reached a record high, and it is difficult to accept/arrange for hospitalization for some cases during nighttime, etc. With the rapid increase in infections, patients receiving medical care at home and those for whom arrangement is being made rapidly increased. In addition, general medical services have been restricted, such as care in intensive care unit, etc. In Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, the number of new cases of infection has also been rapidly increasing mainly in those in their 20s and 30s, reaching approximately 120, 107, and 140, respectively. As in Tokyo, the use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are rapidly increasing. Although the nighttime population is decreasing in Tokyo, it has not reached the level during the period under the previous declaration. And not only persons in their 20s and 30s, but also 40s and 50s, account for high proportions of the nighttime population. The nighttime population started to decrease in Saitama and Chiba, but remains flat in Kanagawa. The infection is expected to spread for the time being in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Emergency measures have been continuously taken. The number of new cases of infection is still in a trend of rapid increase and has become approximately 248, which is the highest nationwide and at an unprecedentedly high level, with a rate of this week to last week of 1.38. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. Rapid increase in the number of inpatients is continuing. The use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are in severe situations. The nighttime population started to decrease again to below the level during the first declaration of the state of emergency. Attention should be paid as to whether the trend leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
In Osaka, the number of new cases of infection has been increasing at a rapid rate and reached approximately 86, with the ratio of this week to last week at 1.25. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. The number of inpatients continued to increase, and the number of severe patients also increased. The nighttime population turned downward but remains at a high level, and it is expected that the spread of infection will continue.
In Shiga, Kyoto and Hyogo, the number of new cases of infection is still in an increasing trend, reaching approximately 45, 71, and 51, respectively. The number of inpatients rapidly increased across all prefectures. In Kyoto and Hyogo, the nighttime population decreased. Attention should be paid as to whether it leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
he trend of rapid increase in the number of new cases of infection is also continuing in Nara with the figure reaching approximately 44.
The number of new cases of infection is rapidly increasing and has become approximately 44 (approximately 80 in Sapporo City), with a ratio of this week to last week at 1.34. The use rate of beds remains below 20%, but is in an increasing trend most recently. The nighttime population has decreased but remains at a high level, and the spread of infection may continue.
In Aichi, the number of new cases of infection has been increasing at a rapid rate and reached approximately 33, with the ratio of this week to last week at 1.48. In Shizuoka, the number of new cases of infection is rapidly increasing and has become approximately 38 with the ratio of this week to last week at 1.65. In any case, the number of inpatients continues to increase. The use rate of beds for severe patients is below 20%. In Aichi, the nighttime population turned upward most recently and the spread of infection may continue.
The number of new cases of infection shows a trend of rapid increase also in Mie, reaching approximately 28.
In Fukuoka and Kumamoto, the number of new cases of infection is rapidly increasing and has become approximately 95 and 44, respectively, with the ratio of this week to last week exceeding 1.5. The number of inpatients continues to increase. The use rate of beds for severe patients is below 20%. The nighttime population decreased. Attention should be paid as to whether it leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection. Rapid increase in the number of new cases of infection is observed in other prefectures. Especially in Saga, Oita and Kagoshima, the figure has exceeded 25, reaching approximately 32, 25 and 32, respectively, indicating rapid spread of infection.
The number of new cases of infection is still in a trend of rapid increase in Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma, reaching approximately 61, 47 and 50, respectively. In Fukushima and Ishikawa, it is approximately 32 and 45, respectively, at high levels or shows a decreasing trend. In all the prefectures, the use rate of beds exceeds 50%. The nighttime population decreased. Attention should be paid as to whether it leads to a decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
The number of new cases of infection rapidly increased in almost all other regions; especially in Miyagi, Toyama, Fukui, Yamanashi, Tottori, Okayama and Kagawa, the figure was approximately 28, 30, 25, 48, 31, 36 and 29, respectively, which exceeded 25, indicating rapid spread of infection and the infection staying at a high level.
It is necessary to reduce the opportunities for infection as much as possible. Opportunities to meet with people to whom one does not usually meet increase the risk of infection. To protect ourselves and families, it is necessary to refrain from moving across prefectures and outings as much as possible, and to stay with our own families during the Obon holiday, which starts this week, as well as during summer vacation.
The infection is rapidly spreading to workplaces and schools as well as commercial facilities in various regions. It is necessary to continue to take thorough measures for scenes of eating and drinking, and to thoroughly prevent transmission to home and workplaces due to eating and drinking behaviors. Even for those who have already been vaccinated, it should be reminded that guidelines for each industry should be thoroughly implemented once more. This includes the tightening of infection control in offices, conducting meetings online, promoting telework (especially for persons with underlying diseases and pregnant women), and encouraging voluntary restraint of persons with symptoms on going to the office; in addition to basic practices for infection control, such as wearing a mask, hand washing, and keeping social distances, and ventilation. Furthermore, it is necessary to encourage people to visit a hospital early, receive tests proactively and recuperate appropriately, in case of feeling physically sick, even for mild cold symptoms. Proactive vaccination should be continued in addition to these basic measures.
In regions where the infection is rapidly spreading, prefectures should lead in making full use of medical resources to use new neutralizing antibody drugs with fast-track approval and promptly organize a system for quick responses to exacerbation based on the newly presented “Concept of Treatments for Patients” according to each reginal situation in order to secure required medical care. Furthermore, it is necessary to promote measures including a system of nighttime emergency services on the assumption that rapid increase of infection will continue nationwide. In addition, it is necessary to promptly organize and take action regarding handling persons who have close contact with infected persons through healthcare workers.
When an individual receives a positive PCR test or antigen test, it is considered that doctors and medical institutions should urge persons who may have close contact with the pertinent person to undergo a test even without a determination by public health center.
Figures (Number of new infections reported etc.) (PDF)
46th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (August 8, 2021). Material 1
Effective reproduction number: On a national basis, it remains above 1 at 1.35 most recently (as of July 18). The figure is 1.33 in the Tokyo metropolitan area and 1.30 in the Kansai area. It is expected to further rise based on the movement in the number of new cases of infection on the basis of reporting dates.
* The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
Emergency measures have been taken in Tokyo. The number of new cases of infection was approximately 168, with rapidly increasing ratio of this week to last week, 1.89. The largest-ever spread of infection exceeding the spread during the year-end and New Year holidays was observed. New cases are mainly in persons in their 20s to 40s. The number of inpatients continued to increase mainly in those in their 20s and 50s. The number of severe patients using mechanical ventilators or artificial heart and lung apparatus have been increasing, mainly in those in their 40s to 50s. Both levels exceed the level during the spread of infection in May. With rapid increase in the number of infections, patients who are forced to receive home care and those for whom hospitalization is being arranged rapidly increased. In addition, general medical services have been restricted. In Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, the number of new cases of infection has also been rapidly increasing mainly in those in their 20s and 30s, reaching approximately 86, 80, and 103, respectively. The ratio of this week to last week rapidly increased and exceeded 2 in all three prefectures. The nighttime population only slightly decreased in Tokyo, though started to increase late last week. On the other hand, the nighttime population did not significantly decrease in Saitama and Chiba, and the spread of infection cannot be avoided for a while in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Emergency measures have been taken. The number of new cases of infection was approximately 179, with rapidly increasing ratio of this week to last week, 2.17. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. The number of inpatients is rapidly increasing. The use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are in severe situations. The nighttime and daytime populations, which significantly decreased during the 4 consecutive holidays, started to increase again, making the spread of infection unavoidable.
In Osaka, the number of new cases of infection was approximately 69, with a rapidly increasing ratio of this week to last week at 1.90. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. The number of inpatients continued to increase, and the number of severe patients started to increase. The nighttime population still remains high and is in an increasing trend. It is expected that the spread of infection will continue.
In Kyoto and Hyogo, the number of new cases of infection has been increasing to approximately 46 and 38, respectively. Across the 3 prefectures, the use rate of beds for severe patients continues to be below 20%, but the nighttime population remains high. It is highly likely that the spread of infection will continue.
Also in Shiga, Nara, and Wakayama, the number of new cases of infection rapidly increased to approximately 26, 31, and 27, respectively.
The number of new cases of infection rapidly increased in Hokkaido, Ishikawa, and Fukuoka, where the priority measures such as for prevention of the spread of disease (priority measures) were applied, reaching approximately 33 (56 in Sapporo City), 56, and 60, respectively. The use rate of beds for severe patients remains below 20% across all prefectures. The nighttime population has decreased in these prefectures, but remains at a high level in Hokkaido, and it is highly likely that the spread of infection will continue.
In Aichi where the priority measures were lifted, the number of new cases of infection was approximately 22, with a rapidly increasing ratio of this week to last week at 2.24. The use rate of beds for severe patients continues to remain below 20%.
The number of new cases of infection rapidly increased in almost all other regions; especially in Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Fukui, Yamanashi, Tottori, Okayama and Kumamoto, the figure was 33, 46, 42, 36, 27, 31, 30, 25 and 29, respectively, which exceeded 25. And the ratio of this week to last week exceeded 2, indicating rapid spread of infection.
For the burden on the medical care system/public health system, inpatients mainly in their 20s to 50s are increasing especially in Tokyo where the infection is rapidly spreading, severe patients in their 40s to 50s is rapidly increasing unlike before, and general medical services have been restricted. With the greater burden on the general medical services including the increase of emergency transportation due to heat strokes, there is great concern that lives that could be saved may not be able to be. In other regions where the infection is spreading, it is strongly concerned that a similar situation may occur while the medical care system cannot provide sufficient care for this condition compared to Tokyo. On the other hand, with the progress of vaccination, the profile of patients is changing. Under these circumstances, promotion of doctor’s visits to patients who are forced to receive home care, input of medical care in accommodation facilities for recuperation, and health monitoring of patients who are receiving care at home or at accommodation facilities should be facilitated while securing systems to ensure hospitalization of severe patients and patients in moderate conditions at high risk of exacerbation in regions where the infection is rapidly increasing, based on the regional conditions. In addition, it is required to make full use of regional medical resources, such as doctor’s visits and home-visit nursing, and immediately organize a system for quick responses to exacerbation of the disease in order to secure required medical care.
The infection is rapidly spreading to workplaces and schools as well as commercial facilities in various regions. It is necessary to continue to take thorough measures for scenes of eating and drinking, and to thoroughly prevent transmission to home and workplaces due to eating and drinking behaviors. It should be reminded that guidelines for each industry should be thoroughly implemented again, the tightening of infection control in offices and the policy of working from home be promoted, and voluntary restraint of persons with symptoms on going to the office be thoroughly implemented, in addition to basic practices for infection control, such as wearing a mask, hand washing, and keeping social distances, and ventilation. Especially for masks, it is recommended to use non-woven face masks which are highly effective in prevention of respiratory droplets. Opportunities to meet people whom one does not usually meet during the three-day holiday, summer vacation and Obon holiday increase the risk of infection. One should be prudent regarding moving across prefectures. Furthermore, it is necessary to encourage people to visit a hospital early, receive tests proactively and recuperate appropriately, in case of feeling physically sick, even for mild cold symptoms. It is important to thoroughly communicate these efforts.
Figures (Number of new infections reported etc.) (PDF)
45th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (July 28, 2021). Material 1
Effective reproduction number: On a national basis, it remains above 1 at 1.27 most recently (as of July 11). The figure is 1.26 in the Tokyo metropolitan area and 1.39 in the Kansai area.
* The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
In Tokyo, the number of new cases of infection has continued to increase, reaching approximately 89. The infection continues to spread rapidly with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.49. The cases of infection are mainly those in their 20s to 40s. The proportion of infected patients aged 65 years or older has decreased to approximately 3%, but the number of them has increased. The numbers of people who should have been hospitalized but forced to receive home care, the inpatients, and those who are arranging hospitalization are increasing. It is indicated that patients requiring high-flow oxygen have also increased. The number of severe patients using mechanical ventilators or artificial heart and lung apparatus have been increasing, with the largest number in those in their 40s to 50s. If the number of infected patients continues to surge, there are concerns about a delay in arrangement of hospitalization and burdens on the medical systems including general practice. On the other hand, in Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, the number of new cases of infection has also been increasing mainly in those in their 20s and 30s, reaching approximately 43, 40, and 45, respectively. In the 3 prefectures, the number of infected patients has surged. In Tokyo, the nighttime population has declined only moderately compared to the time of the last emergency measures. In Chiba, the nighttime population has increased. In Saitama and Kanagawa, the nighttime population is decreasing but no significant decrease has been seen. The spread of infection is expected to continue for the time being mainly in Tokyo.
The number of new cases of infection has continued to increase to approximately 83. The ratio of this week to the last week is tending to increase to 2.15, showing a rapid re-expansion. New cases are mainly those in their 20s and 30s, but those in the elderly has also increased. The number of inpatients turned upward and the use rate of beds for severe patients remains severe. Both the nighttime and daytime populations have significantly decreased and reached the minimum level during the current emergency measures again. Attention should be paid as to whether the trend leads to the decrease in the number of new cases of infection.
In Osaka, the number of new cases of infection has continued to increase mainly in those in their 20s and 30s, reaching approximately 36. The infection continues to spread rapidly with a ratio of this week to last week of 1.52. The number of inpatients is increasing, but the use rate of beds for severe patients is approximately 13%. The nighttime population turned downward but remains at a high level, which raises concerns about the spread of infection.
In Kyoto, Hyogo, and Nara, the number of new cases of infection has been increasing to approximately 19, 16, and 14, respectively. Across the 3 prefectures, the use rate of beds for severe patients continues to be below 20%, but the nighttime population continues to increase in Hyogo and Kyoto. There remain concerns about the spread of infection.
The number of new cases of infection continues to increase in Hokkaido, Aichi, and Fukuoka, where the priority measures such as for prevention of the spread of disease were lifted, reaching approximately 16, 10, and 21, respectively. In the 3 prefectures, the use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients remain below 20%. The nighttime population has decreased in the 3 prefectures, but remains at a high level in Hokkaido and Fukuoka, which raises concerns about the spread of infection.
The number of new cases of infection has increased in other regions, and in Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Ishikawa, the number of new cases remains above 15, showing an upward trend. In Ishikawa, the number of new cases is approximately 38 due to clusters in restaurants and other places while the nighttime population has also increased. The number of severe patients remains unchanged at 1, but the number of inpatients is increasing. Attention will be required.
44th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (July 21, 2021). Material 1
Effective reproduction number: On a national basis, it exceeds 1 at 1.17 most recently (as of July 4). In the metropolitan area, the figure is 1.17 in the Tokyo metropolitan area and 1.27 in the Kansai area.
*The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
In Tokyo, the number of new cases of infection has continued to increase, reaching approximately 59. The ratio of this week to last week is 1.49 and the infection continues to spread rapidly. The cases of infection are mainly those in their 20s to 40s. The number of infected patients aged 65 years or older has increased but the proportion of them has decreased to approximately 4%. The number of severe patients using mechanical ventilators or artificial heart and lung apparatus remains flat, but the numbers of inpatients and those arranging hospitalization are tending to rise while patients requiring high-flow oxygen have also increased. If the number of infected patients continues to increase at this rate, there are concerns about a delay in arrangement of hospitalization and burdens on the medical systems including general practice. On the other hand, in Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, the number of new cases of infection has also been increasing mainly in those in their 20s and 30s, reaching approximately 27, 27, and 33, respectively. The ratio of this week to last in the 3 prefectures has remained at 1 or higher for 3 weeks or more, reaching 1.87 in Saitama and slightly less than 1.4 in both Chiba and Kanagawa, and the number of infected patients has surged. Those in their 30s or younger account for approximately 60% of the new cases. The use rate of beds for severe patients continues to remain below 20%. In Tokyo, the nighttime population has continued to decrease, but the decreasing speed is slower than that during the time of the last emergency measures. In Saitama, the nighttime population has continued to increase. In Chiba and Kanagawa, the trend has remained flat. It has only been a week since the tightening of measures and it is of great concern that the infection may spread for the time being mainly in Tokyo.
The number of new cases of infection turns upward, reaching approximately 38. New cases are mainly those in their 20s to 30s. On the other hand, the use rate of beds is tending to decrease with the recent decline in the number of new cases of infection. As for the use rate of beds for severe patients, difficult situations continue. Both the nighttime and daytime populations have increased, and particularly the nighttime population returns to the level before the start of the emergency measures, which gives rise to concerns about the spread of infection.
In Osaka, the number of new cases of infection has continued to increase mainly in those in their 20s, reaching approximately 24. The ratio of this week to last has remained 1 or higher for 2 weeks, reaching 1.89 with an upward trend. The number of infected patients has surged. The number of inpatients shifts from plateau to increase, but the number of severe patients continues to be on a downward trend. The use rate of beds for severe patients remains flat at approximately 12%. As the nighttime population continues to increase, there are concerns about the continuous spread of infection.
In Kyoto, Hyogo, and Nara, the number of new cases of infection has been increasing to approximately 11, 11, and 10, respectively. Across the 3 prefectures, the use rate of beds for severe patients continues to be below 20%, but the nighttime population continues to increase in Hyogo and Kyoto. Attention needs to be paid to the future movements.
The number of new cases of infection turns upward again in Hokkaido, Aichi, and Fukuoka, where the priority measures such as for prevention of the spread of disease were lifted, reaching approximately 12, 7, and 10, respectively. In the 3 prefectures, the use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients remain below 20%. In Hokkaido, Aichi, and Fukuoka, the nighttime population has increased. Particularly, it has rapidly risen in Hokkaido and Fukuoka. The spread of infection is of concern. The number of new cases of infection has increased in other regions, and attention needs to be paid for such prefectures as Ishikawa and Tottori where the number of new cases has risen to above 15.
43th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (July 14, 2021). Material 1
The nationwide effective reproduction number is above 1, 1.05 most recently (as of June 27). In the metropolitan area, the figure is 1.10 in the Tokyo metropolitan area and 1.13 in the Kansai area.
*The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
In Tokyo, the number of new cases of infection has continued to increase, reaching approximately 40. The ratio of this week to last week is 1.32. The cases of infection are mainly in those in their 20s to 40s. The persons with infection aged 65 years or older increased but the proportion of them decreased to approximately 4%. The number of inpatients is increasing mainly in those in their 50s or younger. The severe patients are increasing, and has leveled off most recently. The number of new cases of infection has increased in Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, reaching approximately 14, 19, and 24, respectively. The ratio of this week to last week has been 1 or higher for two weeks or more. The nighttime population is slowly decreasing in Tokyo. On the other hand, the nighttime and daytime populations increased in Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa. The figure rapidly increased in the first week after lifting the Declaration of Emergency State in Tokyo, and it is of great concern that the infection may spread for the time being mainly in Tokyo. The number of new cases of infection in the Tokyo metropolitan area accounts for approximately two-thirds of the entire country. It is necessary to thoroughly take measures to prevent the spread of infection to surrounding regions and across the country.
The number of new cases of infection has continued to decrease to approximately 23. The cases are mainly in persons in their 20s to 30s, but the proportion of persons with infection aged 60s or older is just below 20%. With decreasing number of new cases of infection, the use rate of beds decreased, patients staying at home and arrangements for hospitalization are in a decreasing trend. The conditions of beds for severe patients are still under severe pressure. The nighttime population stopped increasing and has leveled off. Attention should be paid as to whether the number of new cases of infection is decreasing.
The number of new cases of infection is in an increasing trend in Osaka, reaching approximately 13. The use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients remain below 20%. The nighttime population turned to increase again and reached a level as high as that in mid-March, raising concern about the continued spread of infection.
There is an upward movement in the number of new cases of infection also in Kyoto and Hyogo with a figure of approximately 6 in each.
The number of new cases of infection appears to going upward in Hokkaido, Aichi, and Fukuoka, where the priority measures such as for prevention of the spread of disease were lifted, reaching approximately 8, 6, and 6, respectively. The nighttime population also increased in Hokkaido and Aichi, and there is concern about rebound.
The number of new cases of infection increased in other regions, and attention needs to be paid for such prefectures as Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki and Ishikawa.
42th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (July 7, 2021). Material 1
Effective reproduction number: On a national basis, it exceeds 1, 1.02 most recently (as of June 20). In the metropolitan area, the number is 1.09.
*The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
In Tokyo, the number of new cases of infection has continued to increase, reaching approximately 30. The ratio of this week to last week is 1.22, being 1 or higher for two weeks. The new cases are in those in their 10s to 30s, mainly in their 20s. Clusters in schools and educational facilities have occasionally occurred. The proportion of the infected persons aged 65 or older is small, approximately 6% (however, the actual number of infections is increasing, and attention should be paid). The numbers of inpatients and severe patients turned to increase mainly in those in their 50s or younger. The positive rate of PCR test is in an increasing trend. Also in Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa, the number of new cases of infection is moving upward, reaching approximately 11, 16, and 16, respectively. The nighttime population slightly decreased in Tokyo due to a long spell of rain, etc. The figures have also almost leveled off in Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa; it rapidly increased in the first week after lifting the Declaration of Emergency State in Tokyo, and there is great concern about further spread of infection mainly in Tokyo. The number of new cases of infection in the Tokyo metropolitan area accounts for approximately two-thirds of the national total. It is necessary to thoroughly take measures to prevent the spread of infection to surrounding regions and across the country.
The number of new cases of infection is decreasing but remains high, approximately 27. The rate of decrease has slowed down. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. With the decreasing number of new cases of infection, the use rate of beds, patients staying at home, and arrangements for hospitalization are decreasing. However, the condition of beds for severe patients in particular are still under severe pressure. While the rate of decrease in the number of new cases of infection is slowing down, the nighttime population is increasing, and future movements should be carefully monitored.
The number of new cases of infection has leveled off or slightly increased in Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo, i.e., about 9, 5, and 4, respectively. In all of these prefectures, the numbers of inpatients and severe patients are in a decreasing trend, and the use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are under 20%. In Osaka and Hyogo, the nighttime and daytime populations, which rapidly increased in the week after lifting the Declaration of Emergency State, decreased due to a spell of rain, etc. In Kyoto, the nighttime population has continued to increase. Particularly in Osaka, rebound is of strong concern if the de facto population continues to increase, and alert is required for the situation.
The number of new cases of infection has continued to decrease to approximately 4. The numbers of inpatients and severe patients are in a decreasing trend, and the use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are under 20%. The number of new cases of infection is expected to decrease from now on, but the nighttime population is increasing. Attention should be paid as to whether the downward trend in the number of new cases of infection will continue.
The number of new cases of infection has stopped decreasing, approximately 4. In Sapporo City, the center of infection spread, the number is approximately 8. The numbers of inpatients and severe patients are in a decreasing trend, and the use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are under 20%. The nighttime population, which rapidly increased in the week after lifting the Declaration of Emergency State,has almost leveled off. Attention should be paid as to whether the decreasing trend in the number of new cases of infection continues.
The number of new cases of infection has stopped decreasing, approximately 4. The numbers of inpatients and severe patients are in a decreasing trend, and the use rate of beds and the use rate of beds for severe patients are under 20%. Although the daytime population has remarkably increased, the nighttime population remains at a low level. Attention should be paid as to whether the decreasing trend in the number of new cases of infection continues.
41th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (June 30, 2021). Material 1
It remains below 1 at 0.87 (as of June 13) nationwide, but it is on an upward trend. In the metropolitan area, the number is 1.00.
*The value of new cases of infection is the number of people per 100,000 in the total number for the latest week on the basis of reporting dates.
In Tokyo, the number of new cases of infection turned upward to approximately 25 and the ratio of this week to last week has increased to 1.22. The new cases are those in their 10s to 30s, mainly in their 20s. Clusters in schools and educational facilities have occasionally occurred. The proportion of patients aged 65 years or older is small at approximately 5%. The number of severe patients is tending to decrease. In Saitama, the number of new cases of infection has increased to approximately 9 and the ratio of this week to last week is 1.24. In Chiba and Kanagawa, the number has levelled off and started to slightly increase to approximately 13 and 15, respectively. The ratio of this week to last week exceeded 1 most recently. In the entire metropolitan area, new cases of infection are mainly those in their 20s. In Tokyo, the nighttime population has increased by 18% in the first week since the declaration of a state of emergency was lifted. The late-night population has also surged. In Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, the de facto population has notably increased in the late afternoon when alcohol can be served. The nighttime population has also increased. Particularly in Tokyo, there is strong concern about a spread of infection in future. Measures should be thoroughly implemented to avoid a spread of infection to surrounding areas and the whole country
The number of new cases of infection remains high at approximately 33, but continues to decrease. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. The use rate of beds remains high, and the hospitalization rate is on the upward trend as the number of patients receiving home care and those arranging hospitalization are decreasing in association with the decrease in the number of new cases of infection. The nighttime population continues to increase and the number of new cases of infection remains high. But the speed of decrease has slowed. Attention should be paid to future trends.
In Osaka, the number of new cases of infection has stopped decreasing and remains flat at approximately 8. In Kyoto and Hyogo, the number has continued to decrease to approximately 4 and 3, respectively. The numbers of inpatients and severe patients are also tending to decrease, showing improvement. In Osaka, both nighttime and daytime populations have rapidly increased in the first week since the declaration of a state of emergency was lifted. The late-night population has also surged. In Hyogo and Kyoto, the nighttime population has increased. Particularly in Osaka, if the de facto population continues to increase, there is strong concern about a rebound and caution is required.
The number of new cases of infection has continued to decrease to approximately 5. As the number of new cases of infection has decreased, the numbers of inpatients and severe patients have also decreased, and the use rate of beds both for inpatients and for severe patients is decreasing. The number of new cases of infection is expected to decrease, but the de facto population has notably increased in the late afternoon when alcohol can be served. The nighttime population has also increased and careful monitoring is needed as to whether the decreasing trend of new cases of infection continues.
The number of new cases of infection has continued to decrease to approximately 4. In Sapporo City, the center of infection spread, the number has decreased to approximately 9. The number of new cases of infection is expected to decrease in future, but the nighttime population has rapidly increased in the first week since the declaration of a state of emergency was lifted. Attention should be paid to whether the downward trend in the number of new infections continues.
The number of new cases of infection has continued to decrease to approximately 4. As the number of new cases of infection has decreased, the numbers of inpatients and severe patients have also decreased, and the use rate of beds both for inpatients and for severe patients is decreasing. The number of new cases of infection is expected to decrease, but the de facto population has notably increased in the late afternoon when alcohol can be served. The nighttime population has also increased and careful monitoring is needed as to whether the decreasing trend of new cases of infection continues.
In Fukui, the number of new cases of infection is approximately 15. Although the number has recently turned downward, it has increased mainly among people involved in restaurants and therefore attention should be paid.
40th meeting of the COVID-19 advisory board of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (June 23, 2021). Material 1
The nationwide effective reproduction number has been below 1 at 0.80 (as of June 6).
*The value of new cases of infection is the total number for the latest week of reporting dates per 100,000 population.
The number of new cases of infection remains high at approximately 40, but continues to decrease. New cases are mainly in those in their 20s to 30s. The use rate of beds remains high, and the hospitalization rate has been increasing as the number of patients receiving home care and those arranging hospitalization are decreasing in association with the decrease in the number of new cases of infection. The number of new cases of infection is expected to decrease in future, but both nighttime and daytime populations started to increase after new cases of infection turned downward. Attention should be paid to whether the upward trend in the de facto population continues.
In Tokyo and Chiba, the number of new cases of infection has leveled off and has started to increase to approximately 20 and 12, respectively. In Tokyo, new cases are mainly in those in their 20s and the number of infected patients is high in the urban central area. In Saitama and Kanagawa, the number of new cases of infection has been on a downward trend to approximately 7 and 14, respectively. In Tokyo, the nighttime population continued to increase but has started to decline slightly since last week. We need to pay close attention to future movements. In Chiba and Kanagawa, the nighttime population has slightly decreased from staying flat. The nighttime population in Saitama has increased. There is concern that it is becoming difficult to obtain cooperation with the measures. Particularly in Tokyo, if the upward trend in the de facto population continues, there is strong concern about a rebound and caution is therefore required.
In Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto, the number of new cases of infection has been decreasing to approximately 7, 3, and 4, respectively. As the number of new cases of infection has been decreasing, there has been some improvement, such as a decrease in the number of inpatients and severe patients, but clusters in facilities for the elderly are continuing. In Osaka, the nighttime and daytime populations continue to increase and have returned to the level at the start of the third declaration of a state of emergency. In Hyogo, the nighttime population remains at a level lower than the minimum value during the second declaration of a state of emergency. In Kyoto, it has increased again in the latest week. The number of new cases of infection is expected to decrease, but careful monitoring is necessary, also of the de facto population.
The number of new cases of infection has continued to decrease to approximately 8. As the number of new cases of infection has decreased, the numbers of inpatients and severe patients have also decreased, and the use rate of beds both for inpatients and for severe patients is decreasing. The nighttime population remains at a low level. Although the number of new cases of infection may decrease in future, attention should be paid as to whether these trends will continue.
The number of new cases of infection has continued to decrease to approximately 8. In Sapporo City, the center of infection spread, the number has decreased to approximately 15. The number of new cases of infection is expected to decrease in future. However, the nighttime population, which had continued to decrease, started to increase and then stayed flat for the latest week. Attention should be paid to whether the decreasing trend in the number of new cases of infection continues. The use rate of beds has remained high in Sapporo City.
The number of new cases of infection has continued to decrease to approximately 5. As the number of new cases of infection has decreased, the numbers of inpatients and severe patients have also decreased, and the use rate of beds both for inpatients and for severe patients is decreasing. The nighttime population remains at a low level. The number of new cases of infection is expected to decrease in future, but it is necessary to carefully monitor whether these trends will continue.
In Yamanashi, the number of new cases of infection is approximately 19. The number increases due to the occurrence of clusters and it should be watched carefully.