A man in his 60s infected with the new coronavirus in Fukuoka Prefecture died due to a sudden change in his condition during home medical treatment.
This is the first time that a person who has been receiving medical treatment at home in Fukuoka Prefecture has died.
According to Fukuoka Prefecture, a man in his 60s had a fever on the 15th of this month and had a low-grade fever after that, so he visited a medical institution on the 22nd and was confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus. ..
At this point, the man had no symptoms, so although he had an underlying illness, he was not admitted to a medical institution at the discretion of the health center and was treated at home.
However, his condition suddenly changed on the night of the 24th, such as his breathing becoming rough, and he was taken to a medical institution, but died before dawn on the 25th.
This is the first time that a person who has been receiving medical treatment at home in Fukuoka Prefecture has died.
Mr. Tadashi Sano, chief of the Prefectural Countermeasures Headquarters, said at a press conference that the prefecture's response was appropriate, and said, "If you experience symptoms such as breathlessness or purple lips during home medical treatment, It's very urgent, so please contact me as an emergency. "