The number of new infections of the new corona in one week continues to increase at a pace of about 1.3 times every day compared to the previous week . In order to further alert the citizens of the prefecture about infection control, etc., we have issued a "warning for re-expansion of infection".
In addition, the utilization rate of secured beds for corona patients is increasing day by day, exceeding 50% . As clusters of medical institutions and health care workers taking leave due to infection have disrupted normal medical care at some hospitals, we have also issued a “Medical Crisis Warning”.
As of December 15
*1 Number of ready beds (including the number of beds other than those secured for COVID-19) *2 Number of beds secured for COVID-19
As of Friday, December 16
The infection status of the new coronavirus in this prefecture and the medical emergency situation are national evaluation level 2 (in the early stages of the spread of infection) .
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Number of inpatients A |
Number of beds B |
Bed occupancy rate A/B |
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459 people |
812 beds *1 |
56.5% |
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654 beds *2 |
70.2% |
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Number of new positive cases per 100,000 people in the last week |
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672.9 people |
In addition, the number of influenza patients, who had not been epidemic for the past two years, is gradually increasing, and there are concerns about simultaneous epidemics of the new coronavirus and influenza this winter. In order to prevent infection and aggravation, if you can get vaccinated, please get vaccinated against the new coronavirus and influenza within this year. In particular, children, the elderly, and those with underlying diseases should actively consider vaccination.
In addition, please always keep over-the-counter antipyretic analgesics, cold medicines, and corona test kits at home in case you feel unwell . At the same time, please stockpile food in preparation for home medical treatment .
To everyone who is considering moving out of the prefecture
The nationwide travel support project has started, but the number of infected people is increasing nationwide .
Strictly pay attention to going out to places where there is a high risk of infection due to frequent contact with other people , visiting places where there are people with a high risk of becoming seriously ill, and taking actions at places where there is a high risk of infection , wearing a non-woven mask, and washing hands. Please thoroughly disinfect your hands, disinfect your hands, and ventilate the room.
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Number of new positives per 100,000 people in the last week nationwide (as of December 15) |
 
[Legend] Infection status ( number of new positives per 100,000 people ) 100 or more ! Regions where measures such as movement restrictions have been issued due to the spread of infection state of emergency declaration
Priority measures for epidemic prevention, etc.
  
Pay attention to infection status   
! * ! indicates that the number of new positive cases per 100,000 people is 1.5 times or more than the national average, or 
! ! _ !! ! ! ! 
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Scheduled to be announced next time: Friday, December 23, 2022
*Even before the above announcement, it may be announced at any time as necessary.
Requests to citizens and business operators
○ Appropriate examination
・For those under the age of 60 who do not have underlying diseases and have been vaccinated, it is a disease that can be cured naturally with rest at home and over-the-counter medicines. Please prepare cough medicine and fever reducer in advance .・In order not to delay medical treatment for people who urgently need emergency medical care , refrain from visiting a doctor at night or on holidays if you only have mild cold symptoms. Please give me. (If you are concerned about your child's symptoms, please call #8000 (Shizuoka Children's Emergency Telephone Consultation) as necessary.)
○Thorough wearing of masks
・When eating and drinking, take off your mask and talk only with your family , do not talk with other people when eating, and be sure to wear a non-woven mask when talking.・Especially when talking with a large number of people for a long time, please ensure that everyone wears a non-woven mask . Without frequent ventilation, the risk of infection increases due to the high infectivity of BA.5.・“ Masks are not required outdoors if there are no people around ” and “ Pre-school children do not need masks in principle ”. Please carry a mask with you at all times so that you can put it on and take it off properly .
○ Inoculation of bivalent vaccine for Omicron strain
・The currently implemented bivalent vaccine for Omicron strains is expected to be more effective in preventing severe disease than conventional vaccines against Omicron strains, as well as preventing infection and onset .・For the past two years, infections have been prevalent during the year-end and New Year holidays. Please consider getting vaccinated as soon as possible within the year as soon as you receive the vaccination ticket .・In addition, bivalent vaccines are also administered at large-scale vaccination venues in the prefecture (Mokusei Kaikan, etc.) , so please make use of them.
○ Efforts at business sites
Requests to businesses, etc.
・Businesses should thoroughly implement basic infection prevention measures in their workplaces and stores, especially enforcing ventilation , take infection prevention measures when changing places of residence , work from home, staggered commuting times, etc. Please continue to take measures to prevent infection, such as reducing the number of cases.・In order to avoid overcrowding at medical institutions, when employees take leave due to fever, etc., do not ask for documents or medical certificates proving test results for COVID-19 or influenza . Also, please do not require proof of negative test results or proof of cure when employees return to work .
○ Efforts at schools, etc.
・At schools and nursery schools, etc., please take basic infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask and diligently ventilating, and try to avoid activities that pose a high risk of infection.・If staff members, children, or students have cold symptoms, please refrain from club and extracurricular activities, take over-the-counter medicine (cough medicine, antipyretic, etc.), and rest at home.
○ Efforts at welfare facilities, etc.
・Business operators of welfare facilities, etc., are requested to cooperate in the early detection of positive cases by conducting regular tests twice a week using the simple antigen qualitative kits distributed by the prefecture.
○ Notes on events
・All event organizers are requested to thoroughly implement basic infection prevention measures such as avoiding the 3Cs and try to keep track of the participants.
・When holding an event with more than 5,000 participants and a capacity rate of more than 50%, please submit an “infection prevention and safety plan” that describes specific infection prevention measures to the prefecture.
・Encourage participants to wear masks during conversations and crowded situations at the event.
Click here for information on large-scale vaccination venues in the prefecture
Request to citizens of the prefecture
Always carry a mask! Reference table for wearing a mask for each case
situation of people around indoor/outdoor |
only myself |
housemate only |
People other than cohabitants |
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More than 2m away |
within 2m |
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almost no conversation |
Conversation / Vocalization Yes |
almost no conversation |
Conversation / Vocalization Yes |
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Indoor *1 |
unnecessary Example) Spending time alone in a room |
unnecessary Example) Family gathering in the living room |
Example) Self-study by leaving your seat at the unnecessary library |
Recommended *2 example)
chat at a distance
Belly
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Example) Recommended commuter train / bus |
Example) Meetings in small meeting rooms recommended , karaoke, mahjong |
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outdoors |
unnecessary Example) Walking or biking alone |
unnecessary Example) Hiking with family |
Example) Quietly running, cycling, or fishing |
Example) Playing outside and playing tennis without unnecessary crowds |
Example) No need to commute on foot , quiet queues, outdoor theater |
Example) Crowds in recommended downtown areas and tourist spots, BBQs with friends, watching ball games |
*In principle, children of preschool age do not need to wear a mask.
*Recommend wearing a mask for the elderly, those with underlying medical conditions, or those who come in contact with such people
*When coughing or sneezing without wearing a mask, cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief or sleeve (cough etiquette)
*1; Including inside vehicles (trains, buses, private cars, etc.) *2; Masks can be removed if infection control measures such as adequate ventilation are taken.
   
Always put a mask in your bag! Wear a mask Do not wear a mask              
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people around Home/Vehicle or Outside |
only me |
family only |
People who are not family members 
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Futon 2 closer than 2 met 2 closer than 2 met    
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don't speak |
Speak |
don't speak |
Speak |
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Inside buildings and vehicles outside the building TV in the room Take a walk with your family far away quietly Ranning, Trainer, Mushitori * speak far apart Play, Dodgeball People are on the train bus When walking to school Talk and sing in a small room where there are many people                                                 
*Pre-school children do not need masks (children who want to do so may do so) *Wear a mask when you meet a stranger or stranger, or when you go to the hospital. *When coughing or sneezing without a mask, cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief or wipe *You may remove your mask in a room with a lot of colds |
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Criteria for National Evaluation Level Revised on December 16, 2022
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Situation (Country examples, etc.) |
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Socio-economic burden of national evaluation of health care (reference) of this prefecture Activity to secure the maximum level Infection status index and reference bed occupancy rate 
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Four Medical function failure period |
・Overwhelming fever and emergency outpatients, general outpatients flooded with patients ・Outpatient medical care as a whole, including ordinary medical care, was overwhelmed and dysfunctional ・The absolute number of moderately and severely ill patients requiring hospitalization increased Significant increase. Coupled with the absence of medical staff from work, hospitalization is becoming increasingly difficult. ・Many people die while being treated at home because they cannot be hospitalized. sudden increase in absenteeism) |
Bed occupancy rate
Serious bed occupancy rate
About 80% or more |
The number of absentees will be enormous , and the maintenance of social infrastructure may be hindered. |
A huge number of people infected with the new coronavirus this winter exceeded the expected number of infected people. |
[Status of infection] and [Status of health care burden] Set based on the future infection situation, etc.
[Status of socio-economic activities] When multiple public transportation systems in the prefecture reduce the number of flights due to employees being absent due to the impact of the new coronavirus |
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3 Increased medical burden |
・The burden of outpatient medical care increased, and many patients rushed to the fever outpatient department and emergency outpatient department . In addition , many medical staff are absent from work, increasing the burden of inpatient medical care ( rapid increase in absenteeism of medical staff at key medical institutions ). |
Bed occupancy rate
Serious bed occupancy rate
About 50% or more |
Numerous absentees in the workplace, making it difficult to continue operations Many business operators |
A large number of infected people will increase the medical burden |
[Infection status] [Healthcare Burden] 1Inpatients at hospitals accepting COVID-19 4 Number of administrative inspections for fever outpatients 21,000/week 5 Number of difficult emergency transport cases 40/week [Situation of socio-economic activities] Individual judgment without setting specific target values |
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2 Early stage of infection spread |
・The number of patients in medical examinations and fever outpatient clinics increased rapidly , and the burden began to increase . |
Bed occupancy rate Approximately 30-50% |
Absenteeism begins to increase in the workplace, and some businesses begin to face difficulties in continuing operations. |
Infected people start to increase rapidly |
Set based on the future infection situation, etc.
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1 infection lull period |
・The burden of both outpatient and inpatient care is small.
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Bed occupancy rate Approximately 0-30% |
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The number of infected people remains at a low level or is gradually increasing |
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