[Okayama University] Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care Provision System in Okayama Prefecture (As of March 9, 2026)

March 27, 2026 (Reiwa 8) National University Corporation Okayama University

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◆ Overview Data on the number of patient reports and the medical care provision system (※) published on the Okayama Prefecture website are compiled, and comments are added by volunteer experts from Okayama Prefecture. Updates are planned once a week.

Furthermore, we aim to present the information clearly on a single page, referencing Tokyo's "Analysis and General Comments on the Latest Monitoring Items." We hope this serves as a useful reference for understanding the situation within the prefecture.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has been declared over by the WHO and normal life has returned in Japan, we continue to provide information with the hope that it will help you understand the infection and medical system status in Okayama Prefecture and serve as a reference for infection prevention measures in your daily lives. Thank you for your continued support.

*After the transition to Category 5, the number of patient reports per fixed point is used.

◆ Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care Provision System [As of Monday, March 9, 2026] The number of reported COVID-19 cases per fixed point is 0.68, a slight decrease, but sporadic outbreaks are occurring in some areas. The situation is also calm nationwide.

Hospitalized patients due to COVID-19 continue to occur. Infection control measures appropriate to the situation and early diagnosis and treatment for high-risk patients are necessary.

Seasonal influenza is prevalent in Okayama Prefecture, but it has decreased slightly from the previous week (number of reports per fixed point is 25.04). Influenza B type is common.

◆ Okayama Prefecture Volunteer Experts Yasunori Ichimura (International Medical Cooperation Bureau, National Institute of Health Crisis Management) Hidehiro Hagiya (Infectious Diseases, Okayama University Hospital) Koji Fujita (General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tsuyama Chuo Hospital) Haruo Yamada (Infectious Diseases, Okayama City Hospital) Daisuke Yoshioka (Clinical Infectious Diseases, Kawasaki Medical University / Infection Control Office, Kawasaki Medical University Hospital) Takashi Yorifuji (Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University)

(In alphabetical order of Japanese syllabary)