Osaka has a population of about 9 million, and Tokyo has a population of about 14 million.

In particular, the number of deaths during the sixth wave (from December 17th last year) was 938, far exceeding the 568 deaths in Tokyo. The death rate per 100,000 people in Osaka was 10.4, and in Tokyo it was 4.06. The ratio of deaths to the population is actually more than twice that of Tokyo.

The number of new infections in Osaka during the sixth wave was 5,344 per 100,000 people. This is more than Tokyo's 4,637, and about twice the national average of 2,713.

Governor Yoshimura's statement that "Isodine is good for coronavirus infections," the Japan Innovation Party's demand in the Diet that "coronavirus infections should be treated the same as seasonal influenza," reductions in acute care beds, reductions in public health center staff, etc. Delays in vaccination, insufficient PCR tests, etc.

Naturally, it is predicted that the situation in Osaka will become dire.

If only he had more time to appear on TV and in the media more frequently... If only he had more time to focus on casinos... Am I the only one who thinks this?

The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Osaka Prefecture exceeded 4,000 on the 3rd. It's 4,002 in three days. The number of deaths in Tokyo is 3,740.