[Okayama University] Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care System in Okayama Prefecture (as of May 11, 2026)

May 31, 2026 National University Corporation Okayama University

https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/

◆Overview

We have compiled data on patient reports and the medical care system published on the Okayama Prefecture website, with comments added by a group of expert volunteers from Okayama Prefecture. We plan to update this information once a week.

We have also created an easy-to-understand, one-page format based on Tokyo's "Analysis and Summary Comments on the Latest Monitoring Items." We hope this will be helpful for understanding the situation within the prefecture.

Although the WHO has declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and life has returned to normal in Japan, we continue to provide this information to help you understand the infection and medical system situation in Okayama Prefecture and to serve as a reference for infection prevention measures in your daily life. Thank you for your continued support.

*After the reclassification to Category 5, we are using the number of patient reports per sentinel medical institution.

◆Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care System [As of Monday, May 11, 2026]

The number of COVID-19 reports per sentinel medical institution remains unchanged at 0.54. The situation is stable nationwide. Infection control measures according to the situation, and early diagnosis and early treatment for high-risk patients are necessary.

Seasonal influenza has decreased slightly from the previous week (0.80 reports per sentinel medical institution), but the advisory warning continues. Group A streptococcal pharyngitis is prevalent.

◆Okayama Prefecture Expert Volunteers

Yasunori Ichimura (International Medical Cooperation Division, National Institute of Health Crisis Management Research) Hidehiro Hagiya (Department of Infectious Diseases, Okayama University Hospital) Koji Fujita (Department of General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tsuyama Central Hospital) Harushi Yamada (Department of Infectious Diseases, Okayama City Municipal Hospital) Daisuke Yoshioka (Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Kawasaki Medical School / Infection Control Room, Kawasaki Medical School Hospital) Takashi Yorifuji (Department of Epidemiology and Hygiene, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

(In Japanese syllabary order)

◆References

・Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care System in Okayama Prefecture (as of April 20, 2026)

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003974.000072793.html

・Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care System in Okayama Prefecture (as of April 27, 2026)

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003990.000072793.html

◆Reference Information ・Video created by volunteers from the Okayama Prefecture Cluster Response Team, a collection of useful tips for clinics and workplaces http://www.unit-gp.jp/eisei/wp/?p=4631 ・COVID-19 Vaccine Information http://www.unit-gp.jp/eisei/wp/?p=4923 ・Okayama University Hospital https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/hospital/ ・Okayama University Hospital COVID-19 Aftercare Clinic https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/hospital/index377.html ・[Okayama University] Deployment of a large emergency transport vehicle "Doctor Car" equipped with ECMO at Okayama University Hospital https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000241.000072793.html ・[Okayama University] Cooperation with WHO: Dispatch of Dr. Hidehiro Hagiya to Papua New Guinea as a COVID-19 Expert https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000502.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 18) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000290.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 19) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000347.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 20) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000406.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 21) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000467.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 22) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000531.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 23) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000600.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 24) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000642.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 25) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000677.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 26) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000921.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 27) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000995.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 28) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001219.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 29) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001265.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 30) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001365.000072793.html ・[Okayama University x Dental Diamond Co.] COVID-19 Special Feature Page (Follow-up 31) Available for a Limited Time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001