In response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo and the tightness of the medical care provision system, the city is now encouraging elderly people under the age of 70 who do not have an underlying disease even if infected to receive medical treatment at accommodation facilities. We would like to hurry to secure more than 1000 beds and avoid medical collapse.
On the 17th, the Tokyo Monitoring Council, which analyzes and evaluates the status of infections in Tokyo, raised the medical care provision system to the highest alert level for the first time, saying that it seems to be under pressure.
Furthermore, on the 17th in Tokyo, the spread of the infection has not stopped, with 822 people confirmed, the highest number ever.
Under these circumstances, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering to have people under the age of 70 who do not have an underlying illness receive medical treatment at accommodation facilities such as hotels, even if elderly people aged 65 and over who have been hospitalized uniformly are infected. ..
In addition, including a bed 250 floor of severe for the patient, but was asked to secure a 1000-bed many 4000-bed than it is now in medical institutions in Tokyo, capital of the person in charge of the prospect can be secured in the "How long is "I'm not standing", and the issue is whether or not the security will proceed.
As the capital is approaching the year-end and New Year holidays when medical institutions are running out, we would like to hurry to secure beds and avoid medical collapse.