"Infection status:
Released July 28, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
- As of period from July 17, 2023 - July 23, 2023 -

No. of patients
per medical facility (nationwide):
13.91

Change from prev. week: +2.87"
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
🔸Rising trend continuing over 10 weeks with higher numbers in Okinawa, Kyushu and Shikoku.
If current rate of increase continues we'll reach Dec 2022's numbers (8th wave peak) in Sept.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan - The Mainichi

Latest data on coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan.

The Mainichi

"Infection status:
Released August 04, 2023, 1:30 p.m.
- As of period from July 24, 2023 - July 30, 2023 -

No. of patients
per medical facility (nationwide): 15.91

Change from prev. week: +2.00"
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
🔸Rising trend continuing over 11 weeks. Saga at 31.79, Tokyo at 11.12, Akita at 7.06. Still on track to reach 8th wave peak numbers in Sept.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan - The Mainichi

Latest data on coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan.

The Mainichi

"Infection status
Released August 18, 2023, 2:40 p.m.

- As of period from August 07, 2023 - August 13, 2023 -

No. of patients
per medical facility (nationwide)* 14.16

Change from prev. week -1.65
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001135122.pdf
🔸Slight nationwide decrease for 2 weeks, but increasing in the north. Saga at 24.59, Tokyo at 10.37, Akita at 11.75, Iwate at 16.90. Effect of Obon holidays probably not yet reflected in the numbers.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan - The Mainichi

Latest data on coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan.

The Mainichi

"Infection status
Released August 25, 2023, 3:20 p.m.

- As of period from August 14, 2023 - August 20, 2023 -

No. of patients
per medical facility (nationwide)* 17.84

Change from prev. week +3.68
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001138245.pdf
🔸Latest data point suggests the trend of increase has resumed. Kyushu shows slight decreases; the remainder show increases, significantly so in the north. Saga at 24.36, Tokyo at 10.96, Akita at 28.48, Iwate at 30.42.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan - The Mainichi

Latest data on coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan.

The Mainichi

"Infection status
Released September 01, 2023, 3:20 p.m.

- As of period from August 21, 2023 - August 27, 2023 -

No. of patients
per medical facility (nationwide)* 19.07

Change from prev. week +1.23 "
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001140810.pdf
🔸Trend of increase of cases continues. Significant increases in Tokyo and adjacent prefectures. Saga at 21.05, Tokyo at 14.53, Akita at 26.73, Iwate at 31.71.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan - The Mainichi

Latest data on coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan.

The Mainichi

"Infection status
Released September 08, 2023, 3:30 p.m.

- As of period from August 28, 2023 - September 03, 2023 -

No. of patients
per medical facility (nationwide)* 20.50

Change from prev. week +1.43 "
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001144212.pdf
🔸Trend of increase continues. Significant increases in Tokyo and adjacent prefectures as well as northern Japan. Saga at 19.79, Tokyo at 17.01, Akita at 30.61, Iwate at 35.24.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan - The Mainichi

Latest data on coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan.

The Mainichi

"Infection status
Released Sept 15, 2023, 2:40 p.m.

- As of period from Sept 04, 2023 - Sept 10, 2023 -

No. of patients
per medical facility (nationwide)* 20.19

Change from prev. week -0.31"
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001146197.pdf
🔸Slight decrease nationwide. Slight increases in Kyushu; a mixture of slight decreases and increases in other regions. Too early to say the 9th wave has peaked out. Saga at 20.84, Tokyo at 16.36, Akita at 23.88, Iwate at 29.87.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan - The Mainichi

Latest data on coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Japan.

The Mainichi

Infection status
Released Sept 22, 2023
- As of period from Sept 11, 2023 - Sept 17, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 17.54
Change from prev. week -2.65
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001148508.pdf
🔸Significant decreases in most prefectures. 9th wave may have peaked out. Saga at 15.87, Tokyo at 16.04, Akita at 17.53, Iwate at 21.44.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Sept 29, 2023
- As of period from Sept 18, 2023 - Sept 24, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 11.01
Change from prev. week -6.53
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001151300.pdf
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
🔸9th wave appears to have peaked out. Saga at 11.54, Tokyo at 8.89, Akita at 9.02, Iwate at 12.02. Ministry calls on people to continue anti-infection measures.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Oct 6, 2023
- As of period from Sept 25, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 8.83
Change from prev. week -2.18
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001154253.pdf
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
🔸9th wave in decline. Saga at 8.92, Tokyo at 7.08, Akita at 6.52, Iwate at 9.30. Influenza cases rising with patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 9.57.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Oct 13, 2023
- As of period from Oct 02, 2023 - Oct 08, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 5.20
Change from prev. week -3.63
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001155887.pdf
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
🔸9th wave continues to decline. Saga at 4.59, Tokyo at 3.62, Akita at 3.58, Iwate at 6.52. Influenza cases rising with patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 9.99.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001156115.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Oct 20, 2023.
- As of period from Oct 09, 2023 - Oct 15, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 3.76
Change from prev. week -1.44
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001158575.pdf
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
🔸9th wave continues to decline. Saga at 3.74, Tokyo at 2.33, Akita at 3.29, Iwate at 4.48. Influenza cases rising with patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 11.07
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001158611.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Oct 27, 2023.
- As of period from Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 22, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 3.25
Change from prev. week -0.51
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001161146.pdf
https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
🔸9th wave continues to decline. Saga at 3.08, Tokyo at 2.11, Akita at 3.44. #Influenza cases rising rapidly with patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 16.41
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001161209.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

No updates from Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare re COVID-19 and influenza on 3 Nov 2023, presumably due to the Culture Day national holiday falling on this day.
However, regional news of the past week indicate that COVID cases continue to decline whereas cases of seasonal influenza are increasing.
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Nov 6, 2023.
- As of period from Oct 23, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 2.86
Change from prev. week -0.39
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001163905.pdf
🔸9th wave bottoming out. Saga at 3.26, Tokyo at 1.84, Akita at 3.13. #Influenza cases rising rapidly with patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 19.68.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001163846.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Nov 10, 2023.
- As of period from Oct 30, 2023 - Nov 5, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 2.44
Change from prev. week -0.42
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001165794.pdf
🔸Saga at 2.72, Tokyo at 1.46, Akita at 3.06.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 21.13.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001165791.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Nov 17, 2023.
- As of period from Nov 6, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 2.01
Change from prev. week -0.43
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001168343.pdf
🔸Saga at 1.95, Tokyo at 1.20, Akita at 2.25.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 17.35. Still high, but significant decrease.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001168444.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Nov 24, 2023.
- As of period from Nov 13, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 1.95
Change from prev. week -0.06
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001170443.pdf
🔸Saga at 1.62, Tokyo at 1.17, Akita at 3.12.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 21.16 (cf. 0.11, same period last year).
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001170469.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Dec 1, 2023.
- As of period from Nov 20, 2023 - Nov 26, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 2.33
Change from prev. week +0.38
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001173342.pdf
🔸Slight increase. Saga at 1.77, Tokyo at 1.56, Akita at 2.46, Hokkaido at 6.61.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 28.30. Hokkaido at 51.9, Nagano at 51.83.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001173329.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Dec 8, 2023.
- As of period from Nov 27, 2023 - Dec 3, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 2.75
Change from prev. week +0.42
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001176400.pdf
🔸Slight increase. Saga at 1.95, Tokyo at 1.89, Akita at 2.25, Hokkaido at 6.82.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 26.72. Hokkaido at 50.49, Nagano at 40.09.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001176501.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Dec 15, 2023.
- As of period from Dec 4, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 3.52
Change from prev. week +0.77
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001178927.pdf
🔸Slight increase. Saga at 2.03, Tokyo at 2.31, Akita at 2.83, Hokkaido at 7.82.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 33.72 [Warning Level]. Hokkaido at 60.97, Nagano at 46.23.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001178951.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

"Across roughly 5,000 institutions, 166,690 patients had been reported in the week through Dec. 10, averaging 33.72 people per facility and surpassing the warning level of 30, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare"
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231215/p2g/00m/0sc/064000c
#Japan #influenza
Japan's flu cases surge to warning level at fastest pace in 10 years - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Friday said the average number of influenza patients at thousands of designated medical institutions natio

The Mainichi

Infection status
Released Dec 22, 2023.
- As of period from Dec 11, 2023 - Dec 17, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 4.15
Change from prev. week +0.65
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001181783.pdf
🔸Slight increase. Saga at 2.85, Tokyo at 2.58, Akita at 3.29, Hokkaido at 9.31.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 29.94. Hokkaido at 47.25, Nagano at 35.51.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001181786.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Jan 4, 2024.
- As of period from Dec 18, 2023 - Dec 24, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 4.57
Change from prev. week +0.42
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001185610.pdf
🔸5th week of continuing increase. Saga at 4.03, Tokyo at 3.13, Akita at 3.75, Hokkaido at 10.69.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 23.13. Hokkaido at 36.66, Nagano at 19.85.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001185674.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Jan 10, 2024.
- As of period from Dec 25, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 5.79
Change from prev. week +1.22
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001187734.pdf
🔸6th week of continuing increase. Saga at 5.67, Tokyo at 3.39, Akita at 4.71, Hokkaido at 12.28.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 21.65. Hokkaido at 24.19, Nagano at 17.31.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001187795.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Jan 12, 2024.
- As of period from Jan 1, 2024 - Jan 7, 2024 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 6.96
Change from prev. week +1.17
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001188996.pdf
🔸7th week of continuing increase. Saga at 8.46, Tokyo at 3.38, Akita at 7.14, Hokkaido at 10.42.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 12.66. Hokkaido at 10.15, Nagano at 13.44.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001189002.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Jan 19, 2024.
- As of period from Jan 8, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 8.96
Change from prev. week +2.00
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001193285.pdf
🔸8th week of continuing increase. Saga at 13.82, Tokyo at 5.66, Akita at 6.25, Hokkaido at 10.53.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 7.37. Hokkaido at 7.40, Nagano at 10.22.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001193251.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Jan 26, 2024.
- As of period from Jan 15, 2024 - Jan 21, 2024 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 12.23
Change from prev. week +3.27
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report ]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001197418.pdf
🔸9th week of continuing increase. Saga at 17.05, Tokyo at 8.33, Akita at 7.78, Hokkaido at 10.78.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 17.72. Okinawa at 32.33, Miyazaki 27.81.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001197013.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Feb 2, 2024.
- As of period from Jan 22, 2024 - Jan 28, 2024 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 14.93
Change from prev. week +2.70
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001202247.pdf
🔸10th week of continuing increase. Saga at 15.54, Tokyo at 11.27, Akita at 9.45, Hokkaido at 13.73, Fukushima at 23.94.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 19.20.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001202187.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

Infection status
Released Feb 9, 2024.
- As of period from Jan 29, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 -

No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 16.15
Change from prev. week +1.22
[Source: Health-Labor-Welfare Ministry weekly report]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001206921.pdf
🔸11th week of continuing increase. Saga at 19.69, Tokyo at 11.38, Akita at 10.84, Hokkaido at 15.40, Ishikawa at 24.52.
#Influenza patients per medical facility (nationwide) at 22.62. Fukuoka at 57.36
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/001206501.pdf
#CovidIsNotOver #Japan

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