Original title: Japan’s recent surge in the number of new confirmed coronary pneumonia cases has increased
According to data released by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on the 9th, at 0:00 that day, Japan had an average of 63,343 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia each day in the past 7 days, about 1 , 4 times the number from a week ago.
Japanese Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Katsunobu Kato said on the same day that although there are differences in the epidemic situation between different regions of Japan, this growth trend is expected to continue for a period of time in the future. and Japan could usher in the eighth wave of the epidemic. At the expert meeting held on the same day, Katsunobu Kato said that if the current outbreak spreads at the same speed as the seventh wave, it could exceed the peak of the seventh wave in two weeks.
Statistics show that at 00:00 on the 9th, Japan added 87,410 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the past 24 hours, with a total of 22,877,660 confirmed cases; 97 new deaths and a total of 47,236 deaths. Among them, Hokkaido reported 9,546 new confirmed cases on the 9th, setting a record for two consecutive days since the outbreak.
Experts say the increase in interpersonal exchanges caused by the relaxation of movement restrictions and insufficient internal ventilation due to the arrival of the cold are the main reasons for the increase in cases in Hokkaido. A new wave of outbreaks across the country is likely to increase with more year-end meetings and events.
