Less than half expected to secure new corona reception beds Summary of Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare May 11 15:12
Regarding the medical system to cope with the new coronavirus, it is said that the number of beds to accept inpatients at the peak of the spread of infection in the prefecture is required to be more than 30,000 in total in Japan, but it can be actually secured. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's summary, the number of beds that remain is less than half.
(Data for all prefectures are included in the text)
In each prefecture, we estimate the number of beds required to accept inpatients at the peak of the spread of infection, and also compile information such as the number of beds actually secured.
When the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare summarized the situation nationwide as of the 1st of this month, it is estimated that the total number of beds required at the peak will be 31,077 beds, but it is actually possible to secure it. It turns out that the number of beds is 14,486, which is less than half.
12 prefectures such as Hyogo and Tottori have secured the expected number of beds, and the other 35 prefectures have not secured the expected number of beds.
Also, of the beds we have secured, the percentage of those who have already accepted inpatients is 91% in Tokyo and 88% in Ishikawa, which means that some prefectures are under pressure.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says, "I want you to continue coordinating with medical institutions in each prefecture to secure beds."
Secretary-General of the Cabinet Secretariat "Securely secure beds that can be dealt with"
At the press conference on the morning of the 11th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan had about 5600 inpatients, compared to 14,000 inpatient beds that had been reported by the prefectures as of the 1st of this month. Explained that the bed was secured.
In addition, “We explained that we are planning to secure approximately 30,000 beds by coordinating with medical institutions, but we have received reports from prefectures that this is actually expected. We have secured 16,000 rooms in hotels and other places. We have secured beds that can accommodate people who test positive. "
Governor of Tokyo “Capacity for beds is already secured”
Regarding the report by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare that the hospital bed in Tokyo, which accepts inpatients with the new coronavirus, is tight, Governor Koike told reporters, `` I think it depends on the point of view whether or not the word of tightness applies. The capacity of the hospital bed has already been secured as a city. "
On that basis, "Please be assured that we have secured beds for the severely ill and seriously ill, including the equipment. Please be assured that we will secure beds for mildly ill persons by moving them to the hotel. We do it with matching skills. "
On the other hand, Governor Koike said, "I do not know when the second wave will occur due to the end of stay home week and the return of daily life in a sense. I would like to manage crisis while considering various cases." It was.