New corona infection A man who died at home Saitama Prefecture "Not urgently recognized" April 23, 4:10
A man in his fifties in Saitama prefecture who was waiting at home due to the new coronavirus died, Saitama prefecture revealed that the man was complaining to the public health nurse the day before his death Did. The prefecture said that it did not take measures to hospitalize immediately because the man's symptoms were not urgent.
This problem was caused by a man in his 50s living in Shiraoka City, Saitama Prefecture, who was found to be infected with the new coronavirus, who died on the 21st while waiting at home.
Regarding this, Saitama Prefecture revealed at a press conference on the night of the 22nd that a man complained to the public health nurse in the prefecture who contacted him to confirm his health the day before his death.
After that, he said, `` I regularly contacted them and grasped the information, but I did not see any urgency and I did not see any signs of a sudden change. '' did.
A person in charge of Saitama Prefecture said at a press conference, "We will do health observations properly and try to prevent this from happening in the future."
Due to the tight beds in Saitama prefecture, more than half of the 686 confirmed infections by 21st, 349 people, are forced to wait at home.