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[Okayama University] Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care Provision System in Okayama Prefecture (as of June 1, 2026)

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Published Jun 14, 2026 1:50 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 12:09 AM ・ 9 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Okayama University has released an analysis of the COVID-19 infection status and medical care provision system in Okayama Prefecture as of June 1, 2026.
While the number of COVID-19 cases has decreased and the situation is calming nationwide, the report emphasizes the need for appropriate infection control measures and early diagnosis and treatment for high-risk patients.
The seasonal influenza alert has been lifted, but Group A streptococcal pharyngitis and chickenpox are currently prevalent.

Okayama University has released an analysis of the COVID-19 infection status and medical care provision system in Okayama Prefecture as of June 1, 2026. While the number of COVID-19 cases has decreased and the situation is calming nationwide, the report emphasizes the need for appropriate infection control measures and early diagnosis and treatment for high-risk patients. The seasonal influenza alert has been lifted, but Group A streptococcal pharyngitis and chickenpox are currently prevalent.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004068.000072793.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 14, 2026

June 12, 2026 National University Corporation Okayama University

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

◆ Overview

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

Furthermore, we have made it easy to understand on a single page, referencing Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Analysis and Summary Comments on the Latest Monitoring Items." We hope it will be useful for understanding the situation within the prefecture.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been declared over by the WHO, and normal life has returned to our country. However, we continue to provide information in the hope that it will help in understanding the infection and medical system situation 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 observation facility is used.

◆ Analysis of Infection Status and Medical Care Provision System [As of Monday, June 1, 2026]

The number of reported COVID-19 cases per fixed-point observation facility has decreased to 0.14, and the situation is calm nationwide. Appropriate infection control measures are necessary depending on the situation, and high-risk patients require early diagnosis and early treatment.

The seasonal influenza alert has been lifted (0.06 cases per fixed-point observation facility). Group A streptococcal pharyngitis and chickenpox are currently prevalent.

◆ Volunteer Experts from Okayama Prefecture

Yasunori Ichimura (National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Bureau of International Medical Cooperation) Hideyuki Hagiya (Okayama University Hospital, Infectious Disease Internal Medicine) Koji Fujita (Tsuyama Central Hospital, General Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease Internal Medicine) Harushi Yamada (Okayama Municipal Hospital, Infectious Disease Internal Medicine) Daisuke Yoshioka (Kawasaki Medical School, Clinical Infectious Diseases / Kawasaki Medical School Hospital, Infection Control Department) Takashi Yorifuji (Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health)

(Alphabetical order by Japanese syllabary)

◆ References

・Analysis of infection status and medical care provision system in Okayama Prefecture (as of April 27, 2026)

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

・Analysis of infection status and medical care provision system in Okayama Prefecture (as of May 11, 2026)

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004000.000072793.html

・Analysis of infection status and medical care provision system in Okayama Prefecture (as of May 18, 2026)

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004057.000072793.html

◆ Related Information ・Videos created by volunteers from Okayama Prefecture Cluster Countermeasure Team, useful collections 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] Doctor Car, a large emergency transport vehicle equipped with ECMO, deployed at Okayama University Hospital https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000241.000072793.html ・[Okayama University] Cooperation with WHO: Dr. Hideyuki Hagiya dispatched 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 (Report 18) Released 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 (Report 19) Released 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 (Report 20) Released 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 (Report 21) Released for a limited time https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/0000004

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