We will inform you about the analysis results such as the current infection situation in the city related to the new coronavirus infection.

Please note that the content may change depending on the analysis status.

1 Number of new positives

Number of new positives (accepted by Kita Ward Public Health Center)

([Preliminary figures] as of 24:00 on Sunday, January 1, 2023)

Provisional value As of Sunday, December 25	Last week: 2,214 Cumulative since September 26 : 14,555 people
Preliminary value December 26 (Monday) -As of Sunday, January 1, 24:00	New: 1,583

• As of December 25, 2022, the cumulative number of patients since September 26, 2022 (change in notification/counting method) is 14,555 (provisional value), an increase of 2,214 (provisional value) from the previous week. bottom.
• After that, by 24:00 on January 1, 2023, 1,583 new positive cases (preliminary figures) have been reported. From April 1, 2020 to September 25, 2020, 46,532 residents of Kita Ward were notified using the method before the change.

2 Trends in new positives

Changes in new positives (as of January 1, 2023)

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• Data are counted on the day the Kita Ward Public Health Center received a report from a medical institution.
• The number of new positive cases (preliminary figure) in the fourth week of December 2022 (December 26 to January 1, 2023) was 1,583.
• In the 7th wave after June this year, the number of new positive cases started to increase from the first week of June (June 4th to 10th). The infection spread rapidly after the 4th week of June (25th to July 1st), and in the 4th week of July, the number of cases reached 5,405, surpassing the peak of the 6th wave. After that, peaking at 5,405 in the 4th week of July, the number gradually decreased after the 1st week of August, ending the 7th wave.
• After that, the number of new positive cases began to increase after hitting a bottom of 411 in the second week of October (October 10-16). After 456 people in the 4th week of October, the trend continued to increase, and the number was 2,214 in the 3rd week of December. In the fourth week of December, there was a decrease in the number of reported cases due to the closure of medical institutions during the year-end and New Year holidays, but this is considered to be a temporary phenomenon. Strong vigilance is necessary for the simultaneous epidemic of , and it is important to thoroughly implement and continue infection prevention measures.

3 Attributes of positive people

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• The age groups of the positive people reported from December 26, 2022 to January 1, 2023 (accepted by the Kita Ward Public Health Center) are 298 in their 30s, 241 in their 20s and 40s, and 50s. It is the order of 189 people.
• The cumulative total from September 26, 2024 to the previous week is 2,477 in their 20s, 2,312 in their 30s, 2,285 in their 40s, and 1,791 in their teens.

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4 Status of positive people (Kita Ward residents)

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• 66 Kita Ward residents were newly hospitalized (Dec. As of January 4, 1973), 1,675 people are recuperating at home (estimate as of January 1, 2023). In addition, 17 people are waiting for hospitalization (as of 9:00 am on January 4, 2023).

5 Changes in the number of telephone consultations

Total 39,882 as of December 23rd

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• Telephone consultations peaked in the fourth week (23-29 days) of July 2022 (1,200 cases), and the highest number so far was the fourth week of January 2022 (January 2022). 22nd to 28th, equivalent to the 6th wave) exceeded 1,032 cases, the highest number ever. The cumulative total for the third week of December (until December 23rd) is 39,882.

6 Number of PCR tests

Total 169,517 as of December 23rd

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• The total number of PCR tests has exceeded 169,000. There were 1,885 PCR tests in the city during the third week of December 2022 (December 17-23). The peak number of PCR tests in the 7th wave was 4,088 in the 4th week of July (23rd to 29th).
• There are four types of PCR tests in Kita Ward.

1. PCR test center: Only PCR tests are performed on mildly ill patients introduced by medical institutions. There are two locations in the district. (Opened on April 30 and July 16)
2. Medical/examination medical institutions: PCR tests and antigen tests are carried out at local medical institutions (based on a contract with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government). We also provide regular medical care.
3. Returnee contact outpatient (new corona outpatient): Testing and medical treatment for moderately ill patients and close contacts requested by medical institutions. There are 3 locations in the area.
4. Active epidemiological surveys: Epidemiological surveys conducted by public health centers and PCR tests for pneumonia patients suspected of viral infection.

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