On the evening of the 29th, Okinawa Prefecture requested the Ground Self-Defense Force to dispatch a disaster to seek medical assistance, saying that the infection of the new coronavirus has spread rapidly in Miyakojima City and the medical care provision system is tight.
In Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, the infection of the new coronavirus is spreading rapidly, and on the 28th, the highest number of 35 people was confirmed, and the number of infected people has exceeded 30 for 3 consecutive days.
Okinawa Prefecture said that Miyakojima City's medical care provision system was tight, and requested the Ground Self-Defense Force to dispatch a disaster for medical support until the 13th of next month on the evening of the 29th.
Specifically, we requested the dispatch of nurses to the elderly facility where the group of infected people = clusters occurred.
Governor Tamaki said at a press conference on the 29th, "Along with the largest spread of infection in the whole country, clusters are occurring in facilities for the elderly. Given the imminent danger of medical collapse, medical care for the Ground Self-Defense Force today I decided to request a disaster relief dispatch for assistance. "
Okinawa Prefecture is also promoting medical support from hospitals on the main island of Okinawa, and is coordinating the dispatch of three new doctors and about 30 nurses from the prefectural hospital and the prefectural nursing association.