The Yomiuri Shimbun

18:18 JST, July 19, 2024

Various infectious diseases are spreading simultaneously this summer. People may be lowering their guard in terms of washing their hands and other basic precautions. Every member of society should review what to do.

In the first week of July, the number of COVID-19 cases stood at 8.07 per fixed-point medical institution. This figure rose about 40% from the previous week for the ninth straight week of increase. Reported case numbers in Okinawa Prefecture and Kyushu were growing particularly quickly.

A variant of the coronavirus that is currently spreading, called KP.3, is more contagious than many previous ones. There are some reports that patients infected with this variant have developed serious symptoms. It is feared that more cases will be reported as people move........

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