大阪府、「第2波」と異なる感染急増　クラスター多様化

3rd Wave infections in Osaka Prefecture is different

The "third wave" of the new coronavirus has caused a noticeable spread of infection in Osaka Prefecture. According to the prefecture's analysis, the number of new positives per 100,000 population is 16.22. It is the second most common of the seven prefectures that the government is paying close attention to due to the rapid spread of infection. So far, the situation is different from the "second wave", where the infection has spread to all generations and regions and is concentrated in young people and downtown areas.

According to the analysis of the prefecture up to the 19th before the consecutive holidays, there were 5317 new positives in the prefecture from October 10th to November 19th, which is regarded as the third wave, of which 148 were seriously ill (severity rate 2. 8%). The death toll was 41 (mortality rate of 0.8%).

The number of new positives per day reached 490, the highest number in Japan on the 22nd, and reached a record high for 4 consecutive days. The number of new positives per 100,000 population in the last week announced on the 23rd is 27.61, which is "15 or more" as an index of "Stage 3 (rapid increase in infection)" by the government expert subcommittee. Exceeded. The average weekly positive rate was 11.4%, exceeding the index of "10% or more".

Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASNCR6D8TNCMPTIL01S.html