New virus colleague doctor also confirmed infection "Possibility of hospital infection" Wakayama February 15 17:06

At a general hospital in Yuasa-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, where a doctor's infection with the new coronavirus was confirmed, infection was newly confirmed with a colleague's doctor and a hospitalized patient. The doctor's wife was also confirmed infected. The prefecture has rushed to elucidate the route of infection, saying that the infection may have spread within the hospital.

At the Saiseikai Arita Hospital in Yuasa-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, it was confirmed that a male doctor working in surgery and a male farmer who had been temporarily in the hospital had been infected with the new coronavirus. Was examining the doctors of his colleagues and the patients who had consulted.

As a result, three new cases of infection were identified: a male surgeon in his 50s who works at this hospital, his wife in his 50s, and a male in his 60s admitted to this hospital.

All three are not seriously ill. Other patients with pneumonia symptoms and close contacts had negative test results.

Now 5 cases have been confirmed infected in Wakayama Prefecture.

The prefecture is urgently elucidating the route of infection, saying that the newly-infected hospitalized patient was hospitalized in a surgical ward on the 3rd floor of the hospital, indicating that the infection may have spread within the hospital. You.

The prefecture has begun examining doctors and nurses for other cases of infection, and as of the 14th, 158 inpatients had patients who had more opportunities to come into contact with those who were confirmed. I am going to focus on the center.

Saiseikai Arita Hospital has suspended outpatient consultations from April 14 to prevent infection, and has so far encouraged patients who have used the hospital and their family members who have symptoms such as coughs to consult a newly established contact outpatient clinic. You.

Governor Nisaka, Wakayama Prefecture "Recognizing that there is a possibility of hospital infection"

At a Saiseikai Arita Hospital, a new colleague's doctor and a patient who was hospitalized in a surgical ward were confirmed to be infected. Was.

The locals ...

Locals have heard some worries and calmness.

A man in a 70s taxi driver who picked up patients and visitors at the nearest station in Aritagawa-cho next door said, "Eighty percent of passengers use the hospital, so they almost disappear. I'm very anxious because I'm carrying a lot of patients and I think I'm probably infected. "

The high school student said, "I am worried that the infected people were confirmed at a hospital used by everyone in the community. After receiving the announcement, I talked with my family about how to take measures. I don't remove it. "

A woman in her 20s, who had returned from Yokohama on the 13th, when the confirmation of the infection was announced, said, "I was really surprised. I will return to Yokohama from now on, but I am worried about leaving my family."

On the other hand, a man in his 50s said, "We are wary that the infection has spread to other hospitals in the area. It is uneasy, but we think that we have to take proper measures because we can not proceed with that much. I'll take it calmly. "

Influence the event

Local governments around the country have even canceled events that attract many people.

Arita City, which is adjacent to Yuasa Town, was scheduled to hold its annual “Health Fair” on the 16th. However, due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Arita City has decided to cancel.

At the event, a lecture by a doctor and a measurement corner for bone density were scheduled to be set up, but Arita City decided to cancel as a result of putting the health and safety of visitors first.

At the scheduled venue of the Arita City Health Center, medicines and rolling pins used for dental health checks, and popcorn and other sweets prepared for distribution to children were left in the room. Was.

Rie Ishii of Arita City Health Center said, "I am sorry that I was preparing for the event from around last September. I would like to consider holding it again if I calm down."

In addition, Yuasa-cho and its surrounding municipalities have been affected, such as the decision to cancel marriage hunting events and talk shows.