Osaka Prefecture Call for thorough measures to prevent infection of the elderly who are increasing New Corona 19th August, 19:31
Osaka Prefecture holds a new type coronavirus countermeasures headquarters meeting, and since the infection has spread to the elderly and the number of seriously ill patients is rapidly increasing, from the 21st to the 31st of this month, the family who regularly contacts the elderly, In addition, we decided to intensively call on employees of the facilities for the elderly to thoroughly implement infection control measures and to undergo an early examination.
At the Osaka Prefectural Office for Countermeasures Headquarters, the trend was that after mid-June, when the infection spread again, the infection has spread from young people to the elderly, and out of 107 seriously ill patients by the 18th, more than 60s It was reported that the number of patients reached 82 and that 70% of severely ill patients did not know the route of infection.
In addition, as an expert's opinion, within the prefecture, we will take measures with the view that there will be nearly 100 seriously ill patients per week and the number of people who will die will be 60 per week in the coming weeks. It was reported that there was a demand for.
In order to prevent further spread of infection, avoid an environment with a high risk of infection for the elderly, family members that they interact with on a daily basis, and staff such as facilities and medical institutions for the elderly from 21st to 31st of this month. If I have any symptoms, I decided to call intensively to have an examination as soon as possible.
In addition, we also request that people who are engaged in work related to the facility, inpatients, inpatients, and outside visitors take thorough measures to prevent infection.
On the other hand, we have decided to cancel the request for closures and shortening of business hours for restaurants in some areas of Minami from the 6th of this month according to the original policy on the 20th.
However, the call for refraining from drinking parties with more than 5 people, refraining from banquets, avoiding the environment where saliva flies around in 3 denseness, not complying with industry-specific guidelines, and refraining from using restaurants such as entertainment with entertainment will continue. I am deciding.
Hospital for critically ill patients "The number of beds is quite tight"
What is the current situation of 14 medical institutions in Osaka that are treating seriously ill patients?
One of these, the Prefectural Nakakochi Emergency and Critical Care Center in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, can accommodate 7 people, but 5 beds (as of 19th) have already been filled with critically ill patients.
Regarding the current situation, Hitoshi Yamamura said, "Although we are in contact with other medical institutions that deal with severely ill patients, the number of seriously ill beds is very tight."
"In addition to critically ill patients with corona, we are also treating other emergency patients, and now the number of patients with severe heat stroke is increasing. The burden on doctors and nurses is considerably high. The two vacant beds can be accepted if the patients do not come at the same time, but patients with corona need to wear protective clothing, so if the number of beds increases further in the future, it will be physically and psychologically difficult as an emergency scene. It costs a lot of money."
Regarding the measures that will be required in the future, Director Yamamura said, “It is important to prevent the introduction of coronavirus to facilities with many elderly people in order to prevent the aggravation. Unfortunately, there are clusters in the institutional facilities and medical institutions for elderly people. There is information that there is a problem, and I think that in the future it will be necessary to take measures to prevent infection of the elderly."
More and more severe patients are in their 60s
For those infected with the new coronavirus, Osaka Prefecture has established criteria for "severely ill". According to this, it is the case that is applicable to the case where the ventilator including the treatment of the tracheal intubation and the artificial heart-lung machine called "ECMO" are attached, and the case where it is treated in the intensive care unit.
According to the person in charge of the prefecture, when a tracheal intubation procedure is performed, a ventilator is worn in almost all cases, which is virtually the same as the standard set by the country.
The number of severely ill patients in Osaka prefecture that meet this criterion was:
▽5 months ago on the 19th of the previous month,
▽20 days on the 1st of this month , ▽
72 days on the most, 72,
▽17 days The number is 70, and on the
18th, the number has increased to 65 recently.
In Osaka Prefecture, we have 188 beds that can accommodate seriously ill patients, which was 2.7% on the 19th of last month, but increased to 38.3% 3 days ago.
By age group, the elderly are particularly prominent, and among the 38 severely ill patients announced in the week before the 18th,
▽50s are approximately 10%,
▽60s are approximately 20%,
▽70s are approximately About 40% of the people
were in their 80s , and 90% were in their 60s and above.
In addition, the number of people who have died of being infected with the new coronavirus this month has increased significantly.
By the 18th, 27 people had already been confirmed dead, far more than the four confirmed dead in the last month.
Governor Yoshimura "Avoid risks for elderly people and families"
Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture held a press conference after the prefecture's Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting, saying, ``The elderly people, the families they interact with on a daily basis, and those who work at medical facilities and elderly facilities are at high risk of infection. Please avoid any activity in the area, and if you have any symptoms, have them tested as soon as possible."
Governor Yoshimura also said that he would like to ask the Minami operators to request a leave, etc., regarding the suspension of food and beverages in some areas of Minami and the cancellation of the request to shorten business hours on the 20th. It is a big effect that the number of positive people decreased by more than half.I would like to thank everyone who cooperated.The number of positive people related to the night town is decreasing in other areas. I would like to ask you to continue to take measures to prevent infections. Please avoid drinking parties and banquets with more than five people."
Nishimura Minister for Economic Revitalization "Exchange of opinions with experts"
Nishimura, Minister for Economic Recovery, said at a press conference, "Osaka has a large number of elderly severely ill people, but we also exchanged opinions with experts that the fact that the number of households per household is higher than that of Tokyo or Hokkaido is also affecting it. In addition, we will increase as much as there is nosocomial infection or infection in facilities for the elderly, so we will prevent it as much as possible."