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On the 28th, it was confirmed that a record number of 3,177 people were newly infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo. Even if you look at the average weekly, it is the highest ever. This is a complete surpass of the third wave in January this year. However, what is different from the third wave is the number of severely ill people. As vaccination has progressed, the number of elderly people infected has decreased, so the number of severely ill people is about half of the peak of the third wave.

Governor Koike: "The number of new positives yesterday was 2848. Only 2.7% of them were in their 65s or older. I think this is a clear effect of the vaccine. As the number increases, medical institutions will need more beds. We are asking medical institutions to secure them. The system has been improving and the situation is different from that of the third wave. was, "

I emphasized that it is promoting the beds reserved, but in the forefront of the field does not have any time to lose. Showa University Hospital in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo accepts patients with moderate or higher illness, but it is said that the beds are approaching full.
Showa University Hospital, Director Hironori Sagara: "It's been quite a lot of times to be discharged and (new) hospitalized. About 4 people are discharged in a day, so 2 or 3 people. admitted to .40 generations, and very often in their 50s, 20s, even relatively many in their 30s, "has been hospitalized in recent years
and, that are increasing now, the moderate patients of less than 40 generations, It seems that this is a case of serious illness.

The swell of infection beyond the third wave is spreading beyond Tokyo. On the 28th, the number of infected people was the highest ever in all three prefectures of Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama. The three prefectures in the metropolitan area have begun coordinating to request a state of emergency at the same time, saying they need a stronger message.

Governor Kuroiwa, Kanagawa Prefecture: "1000 people at once. I was able to confirm again that the infection is in a state of rapid increase. I am very shocked. I can not see the peak yet. How far will it grow? I can't see the future. It's summer vacation now. I'm heading to Obon. How to control the flow of people. I have a very big problem.
"Governor Kumagai, Chiba Prefecture:" Honestly, this is the beginning. I think that it is only too much, so I think that it will increase further. I think that the way of thinking about the growth has shifted for a few days. "
Governor Ohno, Saitama Prefecture:" For a while, Saitama City and Kawaguchi Two of the cities were (prevention of spread) measures areas. There is a limit to the conventional method of taking tactical measures against these areas. "
The governors of the three prefectures held a joint meeting on the 29th. After that, the policy is to formally request the government to declare an emergency.

A vaccine that is said to be the key to controlling the spread of infection. However, just because you have been vaccinated, the chances of getting infected are not zero. A man working as a psychiatrist in Tokyo, who had completed his second vaccination two months ago, became infected this month. It is called "breakthrough infection". Even people who have completed vaccination can get infected, and they may infect others without being aware of it. Men are ringing alarm bells on SNS.
Psychiatrist Sidow: "I try not to meet people as much as possible, but when I was asked," Did you take the same measures as a year ago? " I can't answer. The most painful thing about Corona is that it may have been transferred to someone rather than my physical condition, or it may have caused trouble for my work and related people. That means it's important to reduce the number of people who don't get corona and feel that way. If they hadn't been vaccinated, they would have been more severe and couldn't have taken a video like this. So it doesn't mean that the vaccine is meaningless. Don't get me wrong. "

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