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- The death toll from COVID-19 in Japan tends to increase
- In the first 10 days of 2023, there have been 3,145 deaths from COVID-19.
- About 97% of the deaths were people over 60 years of age.
- Mainly due to increased outbreaks. and spread to the elderly care center
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Japan’s NHK news agency reported on the situation of deaths from COVID-19. in Japan in the past Since the outbreak of COVID-19 The first time in Japan in January 2020. Until January 10, 2023, there were 60,411 cumulative deaths from COVID-19.
In October 2022, the past Japan’s death toll from COVID-19 stands at 1,864 nationwide. and increased to 2,985 in November. and soared to 7,622 cases in December 2022.
In January 2023, only 10 days there were deaths from COVID-19. In Japan already 3,145 cases and from the trend of deaths now. is still a direction that continues to increase causing many parties to speculate that In January 2023, there may be deaths from COVID-19. in Japan at the level of nearly 10,000 cases
The elderly died the most
In the past 28 days (between Dec. 7, 2022 – Jan. 3, 2023), there have been fatalities from COVID-19. All over Japan, 5,825 cases can be divided by age range as
- Under 20 years 4 cases ( 0.07%)
- 20 – 29 years old, 5 cases (0.09%)
- 30 – 39 years old, 16 cases (0.27%)
- Age range 40 – 49 years, 35 cases (0.60%)
- Age range 50 – 59 years 97 cases (1.67%)
- Age range 60 – 69 years 296 cases (5.08%)
- Age range 70 – 79 years 996 cases (17.10%)
- Age range 80 – 89 years 2,398 cases (41.17%)
- Age 90 years and over 1,974 cases (33.89%)
which, if included in the age range from 60 years old, accounted for the death toll as high as 97.24%, higher than in the previous period At the level of 95.29%, the Japanese authorities estimate that The cause of death that occurred It comes from the increase in infections and outbreaks in the elderly care center. which causes more distribution in these risk groups
for reducing the death rate among the elderly need to reduce the outbreak along with taking other preventive measures as well, which in the past Two-dose COVID-19 booster vaccine has already been given to the elderly population by about 62%, representing more than 22 million people.
As for the number of people who received the booster vaccine Two-strain vaccines in Japan now are about 46 million people, or 36.9%. Japan has made booster vaccination available in different age groups from 12 years old.
However, there was an observation that originally the death occurred Most of them are caused by severe pneumonia. Due to the new strain of corona virus 2019, but in the meantime, more deaths from vascular abnormalities among COVID-19 patients were found, some died from myocarditis. At this time, some people have died because they were not treated with ventilators as requested by their relatives.
The death rate has already surpassed the previous wave.
for the outbreak of COVID-19 in Japan Figures reported by the Japanese authorities. still tends to increase It is approaching the same level as the previous wave.
and many parties predicted that The actual number of patients has already surpassed the number of patients in the previous wave. due to the relaxation measures that take place And there is no rigorous testing as before.
However, the latest report yesterday (January 10, 2023) found 75,504 more COVID-19 patients, with 253 more deaths, down from the previous day.
Twindemic surveillance available
In addition to the situation of the outbreak of COVID-19 In Japan that is still at a high level. Japan continues to face influenza outbreaks that are likely to increase as well. which is addicted to COVID-19 and influenza at the same time As a result, patients have more severe symptoms.
which the Japanese official Plans to reduce the severity of COVID-19 to come down to level 5, just like influenza But not many experts disagree. Because the situation is still worrisome and worrisome from the death rate that is still higher than influenza, including being seriously ill