Strengthening the medical system by securing 3000 beds in Tokyo Metropolitan New Corona July 9 16:37
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a meeting to evaluate the current situation based on the analysis of specialists regarding the infection status of the new coronavirus and the medical care provision system, and secured 3,000 beds in Tokyo as it is expected that the number of infected people will increase and the number of inpatients will increase. We decided to strengthen our medical system.
Governor Koike, as well as experts on infectious diseases, attended the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Monitoring Conference held on the afternoon of the 9th.
At the meeting, experts analyzed seven items that show the infection status and medical care provision system such as the number of new infected people by the 8th, the number of people who do not know the infection route and the increase rate, and the number of inpatients Was reported.
Among them, the “infection status” is the second from the top of the four stages, “it seems that the infection is expanding”, as in the analysis on 2nd of this month.
Regarding the "medical provision system", the number of hospitalized patients has increased for the second consecutive week and is expected to increase in the future, and so on. I think."
In addition to these analyses, the number of confirmed infections in the 40s and 50s is increasing in Tokyo, and infections spread not only to restaurants that are open at night with entertaining at a short distance, but also to family members, workplaces, and dining venues. as such and are, the future, as well as ensure the sickbed of 3000 beds in Tokyo, the accommodation care facilities of asymptomatic or mild for people who newly opened to prospect the middle of this month, will be to strengthen the medical system It was.
At the meeting, Governor Koike said, "We would like to develop smoothly so that even if the number of positive people increases in the future, we will firmly accept it."
Infected people Average 108 per week
The Tokyo metropolitan government has announced the analysis results of the monitoring of infection status and medical care delivery system up to the 8th.
Among the items of "infection status", the average number of new infections per week was 108, and the number of new infections who did not know the infection route was 43.7 per week, which was the same as the previous week. It is increasing in comparison.
Analysts say, "The route of infection is not limited to restaurants with entertaining, but also includes living together, workplaces, and meals. It is also necessary to pay attention to the spread of infection to the elderly through meals and the like." The general comment on the infection situation is the second from the top of the four stages, "I think the infection is spreading."
In addition, in the item "medical provision system", the positive rate of the test was 5.6%, and the number of inpatients was 444, both of which increased from the previous week.
The expert said, "I think that the number of hospitalized patients has increased significantly for the second consecutive week, and it is necessary to secure 3000 beds. It is not possible to operate immediately if a room is prepared. It takes time to move, etc. We should immediately start to secure the bed and prepare for the future," and the general comment on the medical care provision system is the second from the four stages, "I think it is necessary to strengthen the system." ".