New Corona Beds Over 17,600 beds nationwide More than 2000 inpatients May 24, 6:28

While the number of beds secured to accommodate inpatients with the new coronavirus has increased to over 17,600 beds nationwide, the number of patients actually hospitalized has decreased to about 2000, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Is declining and the medical system is not under pressure at the moment. ”

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the total number of beds secured to accommodate inpatients with the new coronavirus was 17,986 beds nationwide as of the 21st of this month.

On the other hand, there are 2058 patients who are actually hospitalized, and the ratio to the number of beds is less than 40% in all prefectures.

Of these, in areas where the state of emergency has continued to be declared:
▽ 753 inpatients for 3300 beds in Tokyo,
163 for 1346 beds in Kanagawa ,
819 for Chiba 79 people,
▽ Saitama prefecture has 102 people for 602 beds,
▽ Hokkaido has 215 people for 693 beds.

Also, in the area that was canceled on 21st of this month,
▽ Osaka Prefecture has 252 persons for 1151 beds,
▽ Hyogo Prefecture has 43 persons for 515 beds, and
▽ Kyoto Prefecture has 34 persons for 264 beds. I will.

On the other hand, 2410 beds have been secured nationwide for critically ill patients who are treated in ventilators and intensive care units, and there are 184 seriously hospitalized patients.

▽ Tokyo has 44 beds for 400 beds,
▽ Kanagawa prefecture has 89 beds for 29 people,
▽ Chiba prefecture has 10 beds for 82 beds,
▽ Saitama prefecture has 4 beds for 60 beds,
▽ Hokkaido There are 17 people for 100 beds,
▽ Osaka has 35 people for 188 beds,
▽ Hyogo prefecture has 12 people for 71 beds, and
▽ Kyoto prefecture has 2 people for 80 beds.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, “The number of hospitalized patients is decreasing, and the medical system is not under pressure at this point. It is sufficient if the current situation continues, but infection may spread again, and it will be necessary in each prefecture in the future. I would like you to consider the number of beds and if there is not enough, try to secure more. ”