Nursing care business office closures More than double the number before the declaration of emergency 7 prefectures 5:53 April 17
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's summary revealed that 266 nursing care service offices were closed in seven prefectures that had been declared as emergency situations due to the effect of the new coronavirus, which is more than double the number before the declaration. . With the declaration issued all over the country, it is expected that leave will be extended to other areas, and how to maintain the care of the elderly is an issue.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has summarized and announced on 16th about the closure of nursing care service offices in 7 prefectures such as Tokyo, Kanagawa and Osaka where the emergency declaration was issued from 7th of this month.
As a result, in the week leading up to the 12th of this month, 260 offices were closed at the “out-of-town” type such as day service where the governor can request closure, and “short-term entrance” facilities such as short stays. It went up above.
Most of these, 255 facilities, were closed on a voluntary basis, and only three facilities in Fukuoka and Hyogo were closed at the request of the governor.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is demanding that when business establishments are closed, alternative methods such as home visits by employees should be considered and the necessary services should be provided continuously.
On the other hand, even for “home-visit nursing care”, which is not the object of requesting a leave, six business establishments were closed on their own initiative.
With the announcement of an emergency situation nationwide, it is expected that the nursing care facility will be closed in other areas, and the issue is how to maintain the care of the elderly.