At more than 800 clinics in the Chiba prefecture area, we went to the examination and medical treatment of fever patients at 19:03 on November 13th.
In preparation for the simultaneous epidemic of the new coronavirus and influenza, from the 16th in Chiba prefecture, it will be possible to test and treat fever patients who are suspected of being infected at more than 800 clinics in the area.
In Chiba Prefecture, a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters for the new coronavirus was held on the 13th, and Governor Morita said, "The number of newly infected people in the prefecture was 74, the second highest in the past yesterday. Rapid infection nationwide. There is concern about expansion and more caution is needed. "
In preparation for the simultaneous epidemic of the new coronavirus and influenza, Chiba Prefecture has a system to designate local clinics such as family doctors as "fever outpatients" and perform examinations and medical treatment when there are symptoms such as fever. We are proceeding with the expansion of.
At the meeting, in addition to the 346 designated locations, it is expected that examinations will be conducted at a total of 819 medical institutions, including clinics that handle patients individually without setting a time zone. It was reported that there was.
The prefecture wants to secure a target of 1100 medical institutions that can handle peak numbers of patients, and plans to continue calling for cooperation from clinics.
If you wish to have a medical examination,
▽ First of all, consult with a
nearby
medical institution by telephone,
▽ If you have any problems with the consultation, please contact the consultation counter such as the prefecture's call center.
The name of the medical institution that accepts the patient will not be announced.
Governor Morita said, "I would like to continue working on improving the examination system for fever patients."