The city of Nagoya announced that an elderly person who had been receiving medical treatment at home had died by the 23rd after being infected with the new coronavirus.
After deciding that the patient had no symptoms and the city did not need to be hospitalized immediately, he decided to put more effort into securing beds.
The city of Nagoya held a press conference on the night of the 24th, and announced that an elderly person who had been receiving medical treatment at his home in the city had died by the 23rd after being confirmed infected with the new coronavirus four or five days ago. ..
The age and gender have not been disclosed as the bereaved family's intentions, but the patient had no symptoms, and the health center conducted daily health observations by telephone, etc., and there were no abnormalities the day before his death.
In Nagoya City, as of the 24th, the 215 beds reserved for patients with the new coronavirus were already full, and some patients were hospitalized in addition to the dedicated beds, and as of the night of the 23rd, they were treated at home. There are 1083 people inside.
This is the first time that a patient undergoing home medical treatment has died in Nagoya City, and the city official said, "I decided that it was not necessary to be hospitalized immediately after comprehensively judging the underlying illness and age. Therefore, we will consider various means. "