While the number of people infected with the new coronavirus nationwide exceeds the peak level of the second wave, doctors at hospitals accepting corona patients in Ota Ward, Tokyo said, "There is a high possibility that the fourth wave will begin." He said, "It is difficult to increase the number of beds due to labor shortage," and called for thorough infection control.
Dr. Yasuto Miyazaki, who is in charge of infection control at Toho University Medical Center Omori Hospital in Ota Ward and is also treating on-site, said, "There was an emergency declaration, and the number of infected people was once. Although it has calmed down, the positive rate of outpatients who complain of fever and other symptoms has been increasing since last week, and I think it is highly possible that the fourth wave will begin. "
At this hospital, we have increased the number of beds to accept as many seriously ill people as possible, but regarding preparations for the fourth wave, Dr. Miyazaki said, "The problem of labor shortage is big and I think it is quite difficult to increase it any more." I am.
On top of that, "If the number of seriously ill people with the new corona increases, we will have to limit the acceptance of general severely ill patients again, and we are worried that the lives that would otherwise be saved will not be saved. Wearing masks, washing hands and disinfecting I would like you to review the basics of infection control once again, such as thorough implementation. "