In Osaka, there is a continuing crisis of shortage of beds for critically ill patients with the new coronavirus, and in Hyogo, the usage rate of critically ill beds is tight, exceeding 80%.
The governors of each prefecture in Kansai are strongly calling for measures, such as refraining from going out during the Golden Week holidays.
The number of new infected people announced on the 3rd in Kansai 2 prefectures and 4 prefectures is
▽ Osaka 847,
▽ Hyogo 344,
▽ Kyoto 121,
▽ Nara 70,
▽ Shiga 37,
▽ Wakayama has a total of 1434 people
, which is the second highest number of infected people announced on Monday.
In addition
, a total of 25 deaths were confirmed
, including 19 in Osaka,
4 in Wakayama,
and 2 in Hyogo.
In Osaka, the operation rate of beds for critically ill patients reached 99.7% as of the 3rd, and another 68 people were treated in beds for mild and moderate patients, and the medical care provision system was in a critical situation. It has become.
In Hyogo, the usage rate of beds for critically ill patients exceeds 80%, and in Kobe City, an elderly man who was waiting at home to adjust hospitalization on the 3rd died.
On the 3rd, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture and Governor Ido of Hyogo Prefecture expressed their intention to decide later this week whether to request the government to extend the state of emergency, which is due on the 11th of this month.
On top of that, we strongly urge you to refrain from going out as much as possible during the Golden Week holidays and to take thorough measures against infection, such as spending time at home.