New Corona Doctor “Signs of an increase in critically ill patients, thorough countermeasures” October 16, 14:07
The number of patients who have become seriously ill due to infection with the new coronavirus is gradually increasing nationwide this month, but there are signs that the number of doctors who have been treated at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, which has played a central role in treatment, is increasing. As we are entering an important phase, we are calling for thorough measures to prevent further spread of the infection.
The National Center for Global Health and Medicine has played a central role in treatment from the beginning, and the first wave of infection spread. Around April, inpatients continued to be used, and all 40 beds were used, making it difficult to accept more patients. became.
According to Dr. Satoshi Kutsuna of the center, there are currently about 15 beds in use, and although there is still room, the number of inpatients has almost doubled compared to last month.
Over the past month, the number of elderly patients has been gradually increasing, and the number of critically ill patients was often one until last month, but recently it has increased to about three, and there are signs of an increase.
In the whole country, the number of seriously ill patients continued to decrease after reaching 250 or more in late August, and decreased to 131 on the 5th of this month, but it is increasing to 146 as of the 15th, and Dr. Kutsuna said "If the number of infected people starts to increase in the future, the number of seriously ill people will increase further. We have to stay in the current state," he said, recognizing that he is entering an important phase.
Dr. Kutsuna said, "Like the spread of the infection again in Europe, if the epidemic is prolonged, it may become relaxed and spread again. Avoiding the" Three Cs "environment, washing hands and wearing masks, etc. It is necessary to take measures against infections again in our daily lives. ”As various restrictions are being relaxed, we are calling for thorough basic measures.