２０２０年１２月２３日（Wed.） UKでの感染拡大は、変異型ウイルスに依るものが大きいと報道されていますが、感染者の増大数値も非常に気になるところです。（ニュースソース： The Liberal.ie １２月２２日発 ）
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Covid-19: UK reports massive rise in coronavirus cases, with 36,804 new infections confirmed in the last 24h
（抜粋）UKでの感染者数は24時間で36,804人に達しています。
The UK is reporting a massive rise in coronavirus cases, with 36,804 new infections confirmed in the last 24h.
Health authorities there have also reported 691 new Covid-19-related deaths over the same period.
The UK is currently considering a nationwide move to Tier 4 following the discovery of a new Covid-19 strain that spreads much faster.
（抜粋）同じ期間での死者は691人に及んでいます。また、UKは変異型ウィルスによる感染広がりが速く、全国的にレベル4（Tier 4）への移行が検討されています。
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Tier 4 の意味あいを説明しているサイト（Guardian １２月２２日発 ）がありますので、その一部を転載します。
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Covid tier 4: what are the new rules for London and south-east England?
People in tier 4 areas must stay at home over Christmas and not meet up with other households
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Boris Johnson has announced tier 4 restrictions for London, the south-east and east of England, amid a surge in Covid-19 cases and alarm about a new strain of coronavirus spreading rapidly in the region.
What does tier 4 mean?
Under tier 4 restrictions, non-essential shops, hairdressers, and leisure and entertainment venues must close, with a new “stay at home” message introduced.
People who need to travel for education or childcare are exempt, as are people visiting those in their support bubble; and exercise is unlimited. Where people cannot work from home, they will still be able to travel to work.
Under the measures, households are not allowed to mix, but one person is allowed to meet with one other person outside in a public space. Support bubbles and those meeting for childcare are exempt.
Those who are deemed clinically extremely vulnerable should not go to work and should limit time outside of their homes.
Tier 4 residents must not stay overnight away from home, unless they are staying with someone in their support bubble, and cannot travel abroad.
What does this mean for Christmas?
In London and the south-east, people must stay at home over Christmas and must not meet up with other households. One resident could meet up with another one person for a walk, but not a whole household of people.
In the rest of England, the window for multiple households meeting has been reduced from a five-day window between 23 and 27 to just Christmas Day.
What can I do in each tier?
People in all tiers are advised to stay local, and “think carefully” about whether they needed to travel abroad. In all tiers, your restrictions follow you. For example, if you live in a tier 3 area, you must continue to follow tier 3 rules even when you travel to a tier 1 or tier 2 area.
You can find out which tier you live in here.
・・・ 以下、転載省略。 Tier3,2,1 の説明も記述されています。 原文サイト ・・・
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この変異型による重症化度などへの影響は確認されてない段階ですが、感染力が強い（速い）ことと、子供にも感染する等の報道があります。これが事実ならば、日本に感染が広まると、限界に来ている医療体制が崩壊して、助けることが出来ないケースが急増することを意味します。また、子供が感染した場合の症状等は、現在のところ未知です。
日本政府の素早い判断・実行を強く期待するものです。何を優先すべきかを即断すべきで、経済ではなく、人命最優先です。
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