About the 8th wave of the new coronavirus infection and the seasonal influenza epidemic this winter
As you may know from the news reports, the new coronavirus infection is considered to have entered the eighth wave.
In addition, although it has not been reported much, the number of patients with seasonal influenza infections has gradually increased over the past four weeks.
This season, there was a large-scale epidemic of seasonal influenza in Australia in June and July, and there was concern for the first time in three years that an influenza epidemic would occur in the Northern Hemisphere winter season.
According to fixed-point observation data so far, more than 100 cases of seasonal influenza have been reported across Japan every week since the week of October 17, and 270 cases have been reported in the last week . The number of patients is not particularly high for this time of year, but considering that the number of patients in Japan was 10 to 20 per week during the same period as last year and the year before last year, it has increased about 10 times. , It can be considered that the situation of seasonal influenza infections is different from the past two years of the corona wreck .
It is thought that the possibility of simultaneous epidemics of the new coronavirus infection and seasonal influenza infection, which is the worst scenario, is gradually increasing, and in that case, it is assumed that the malfunction of medical institutions and public health centers will recur.
Assuming that it is difficult for each person to go to a medical institution or undergo an examination because of the idea that they will protect themselves and their loved ones, they should buy antipyretic analgesics and novel coronavirus infection before the products run out due to panic buying. I would appreciate it if you could consider a certain stockpile of disease test kits, etc.
In addition, if medical institutions become dysfunctional, it is expected that normal emergency response and scheduled surgery will become difficult. Please try to maintain your health such as blood pressure control to reduce the risk of serious illness such as heart and cerebrovascular disorder, avoiding actions that may cause serious injury such as car accidents as much as possible . It is also important to refrain from actions that put your safety at risk.
