"Usually saved lives can no longer be saved" A sense of crisis at an expert meeting November 25, 0:18
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A meeting of experts was held to advise the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on measures against the new coronavirus, and the number of hospitalized and severely ill people continued to increase in various places. I will not be able to do it, "he showed a strong sense of crisis.
And in areas where it is becoming difficult to provide medical care, such as Sapporo City and Asahikawa City in Hokkaido, stronger measures such as reducing contact opportunities are required.
At the meeting, the latest infection situation was discussed, and last time, following the 19th of this month, it was evaluated that "a remarkable increase can be seen especially in Hokkaido, the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Kansai area, and the Chubu area."
The "effective reproduction number", which indicates how many people are infected from one infected person, which is an index to see the status of infection
, continues to exceed "1", which is said to be spreading. ,
▽ In Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo prefectures, the pace of infection spread is accelerating beyond "2", and in
▽ Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi prefecture, etc., it exceeds "1" and the infection is spreading. It is said.
According to the expert meeting, the factors behind the spread of the infection may be
▽ basic infection control measures are not taken properly
,
▽
increase in the movement of people,
and
▽
effects due to the decrease in temperature.
Among them, the number of hospitalized patients and the number of severely ill patients continue to increase, and there are cases where it is necessary to limit the acceptance of scheduled surgery and emergency services. It is becoming difficult to balance with medical care, and if this situation continues, the lives that would normally be saved will not be saved, "he expressed a strong sense of crisis.
In addition, the government and local governments
are required to promptly implement measures such as
reviewing the operation of
the
▽ "Go To Campaign"
proposed by the subcommittee on the 20th of this month
,
▽
shortening business hours, and
▽ requesting refraining from moving. It is supposed to be done.
Furthermore, in areas where it is becoming difficult to provide medical care, such as Sapporo City and Asahikawa City in Hokkaido, stronger measures such as reducing contact opportunities are required.
Chairman Takaji Wakita said, "We are analyzing the infection situation including these three consecutive holidays, but no improvement has been seen. At the meeting, there was a report that a screaming voice was heard from the medical field in a severe situation. Since it takes time for severely ill patients to receive medical treatment, once the number increases, the burden on the medical field will continue to increase. In areas where it is becoming difficult to provide medical care, we would like to seek stronger measures. "