北海道で１４００人前後感染　まん延防止措置判断へ―新型コロナ

　北海道で新たに確認された新型コロナウイルスの感染者は１４００人前後に上り、２日連続で過去最多を更新する見通しとなったことが２０日、道関係者への取材で分かった。うち７９０人程度は札幌市で、同市の感染者も最多となる見込み。
　道内では１９日、１１７０人の感染が確認され、１日当たりの感染者が初めて１０００人を超えた。道によると、１８日時点の病床使用率は１５．８％で、右肩上がりが続いている。
　道は感染者の増加や病床使用率の上昇などを受け、２１日に対策会議を開き、まん延防止等重点措置の要請について判断する方針だ。（2022/01/20-12:28）

The northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido is expected to report around 1,400 new cases of novel coronavirus infection Thursday, marking a record daily high for the second straight day, Hokkaido government officials said.
   Of the estimated total, Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, is seen logging about 790 new COVID-19 cases, the largest daily number for the city, the officials said.
   Hokkaido's daily novel coronavirus infection count came to 1,170 on Wednesday, topping 1,000 for the first time.
   The occupancy rate for hospital beds for COVID-19 patients in Hokkaido has been on the rise, standing at 15.8 pct as of Tuesday, according to the officials.
   In response to the worsening infection situation, the government of Hokkaido is slated to hold a meeting Friday to discuss the advisability of asking the central government for COVID-19 pre-emergency designation for the prefecture.