At the "Housing for the Elderly with Service" in Kobe City where the new coronavirus cluster occurred, the doctor who treated the patient responded to NHK's interview, and the staff urged strict response at the facility where the doctor is not resident. He complained about the current situation.
At the "Housing for the Elderly with Service" in Chuo-ku, Kobe City, infection of the new corona of residents was confirmed on the 8th of this month, and after that, infection of 6 residents and 3 staff members was confirmed, totaling 9 people. It was.
A family doctor who visits this facility twice a month told NHK about the situation inside the facility as the infection spreads.
There are 25 people in this facility, but many of them can do their own things, and the staff are watching over and counseling on their daily lives, and no doctors or nurses are stationed there.
Since the staff of the facility do not have specialized training for infectious diseases, the doctor will give guidance on infection prevention such as how to wear protective clothing and how to divide the flow lines in the facility the day after the infected person appears. Is to have done.
In addition, the health center instructed all residents to undergo a PCR test, but the staff were not subject to the test because they said, "I am wearing a mask and not a close contact." ..
According to the doctor, some staff members expressed remorse for inviting the cluster, and as the days went by, they seemed to be exhausted.
The doctor said, "It is a problem to give care to staff who have not even been trained to prevent infection. It is necessary to take measures such as supporting outside staff."