National Cancer Center Confirmation of Two New Infections 15:22 on March 31 to Stop Accepting Patients
At the National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo, where two nurses were infected with the new coronavirus, two new infections were identified, a doctor and a nurse. In response, the hospital stopped accepting new patients both on an outpatient and inpatient basis from the 31st.
At the National Cancer Center Hospital in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, it was revealed on 27th this month that two female nurses were infected with the new coronavirus.
A virus test was conducted on 158 patients, including hospitalized patients and staff, in the ward where the two worked, and a male doctor in their thirties who was newly entering and leaving this ward on the 30th works in this ward. The infection of a female nurse in her 20s was confirmed. Both of them have nausea and fever, which means they are currently recuperating at home.
In response, the hospital stopped accepting new patients both on an outpatient basis and on an inpatient basis from the 31st.
The test results of 158 people are expected to be known this week, but the hospital is also checking whether there is any other person who needs to be tested, and the measure to stop accepting the infection It means that we will continue until the prevention measures are completed and safety is confirmed.
The National Cancer Center Hospital commented, "I am worried and annoying. I will do my best to prevent the spread of infection."