Cluster residents at Kobe Long-Term Care Facility, 133 infected and 25 dead

Kobe City announced that a total of 133 residents and staff were infected with the new coronavirus from mid-April to 7th at the Long-Term Care Health Facility in the city, and 25 of them died. did.

According to the city of Kobe, it was found that one resident over 90 years old was infected with the new coronavirus on April 14 at "Sunny Hill", a health care facility for the elderly in Nagata Ward.

After that, when a virus test was conducted, infections were confirmed one after another, and by the 7th, a total of 133 people, including 97 residents and 36 staff members, were confirmed to be infected. Of these, 25 residents died due to worsening symptoms.

According to the city of Kobe, the number of beds in the city is tight, so in principle, the infected residents are being treated in the facility, and of the 25 people who died, only 2 were admitted to the medical institution. It means that. Three doctors and 16 nurses were stationed at the facility, and from late April, a medical team from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was dispatched to administer oxygen and administer medication.

According to Kobe City, "It is best to be hospitalized, but because the medical care provision system in the city was in a critical situation, we decided that the facility also had the aspect of a medical institution and received medical treatment."

As of April 16, 133 people, including patients with dementia, were admitted to the facility, which means that about 70% of the residents were infected.

At a press conference, Mr. Yasunori Kumagai, Deputy Director of the Kobe City Health Bureau, said, "In many cases, residents with dementia were not asked to wear a mask. It became a very large cluster and 25 people died. Takes it seriously and is shocked. "

On the other hand, he apologized for not disclosing it for more than 20 days after the outbreak was confirmed, explaining that "a large number of patients occurred in a certain period of time, and work was strained due to confirmation and health management, and the announcement was delayed." Did.