Nursing care facilities The shortage of sanitary goods such as alcohol for disinfection has become severe March 9 at 5:14
As the spread of the new coronavirus spreads, a shortage of sanitary supplies has become severe, with more than 20% of nursing care facilities nationwide running out of inventory of alcohol for disinfection, and a survey conducted by an organization created at the workplace has revealed that the shortage of sanitary supplies has become serious. Was.
This survey was conducted by the National Federation of Long-Term Care Providers on approximately 6,000 establishments such as nursing homes and day services nationwide on the 3rd and 4th of this month.
When asked about the required amount of alcohol for disinfection this month, 25% of business establishments answered that they had no stock.
“Only about half of the required amount was secured” was 14%, and “I was able to secure” was 22%.
In masks, 8% of business establishments answered that inventory was already exhausted, and 14% said that the necessary amount was secured.
According to the National Federation of Long-Term Care Providers, "Many establishments do not have the prospect of securing sanitary products. Elderly people are at increased risk of becoming severe when infected, and if there is a shortage of hygiene products, services will not be provided. It can be difficult, and I would like to ask the country to respond. "