Osaka Prefecture Final adjustment in the direction of requesting "re-extension" of emergency declaration

Given that the medical system remains extremely difficult, Osaka Prefecture has entered into final adjustments to request the government to re-extend the state of emergency, which is due on May 31st.

The prefecture will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters on the 25th to formally decide the policy.

Governor Yoshimura "Judgment based on medical care provision system"

The state of emergency issued to the three prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto has a deadline of May 31 and focuses on the response of each prefecture.

Regarding this, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture said on the 24th, "The number of seriously ill people exceeds 300, and the usage rate of severely ill beds is 90%. I want to. "

Although the number of infected people has been declining in the prefecture, the situation is still unpredictable, and the medical system continues to be extremely difficult, especially in beds for critically ill patients. We have entered into final adjustments in the direction of requesting the government to re-extend.

The prefecture will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters on the afternoon of the 25th to formally decide the policy.

On the other hand, there is an opinion within the government office that some measures should be considered, such as requests for closure of large facilities such as department stores and requests for holding events without spectators, and the prefecture has declared. We are rushing to consider what to do if it is re-extended.

Osaka Prefecture "Bed operation rate 91.4%"

It is the "bed operation rate" that shows the number of beds that can be hospitalized immediately in Osaka Prefecture and how much they are filled.

According to Osaka Prefecture, as of the 24th, the number of beds for critically ill patients is ▽ 348 beds actually being carried, 318 patients, and the "bed operation rate" is 91.4%.

Of the critically ill patients, 29 are being treated in beds for mild and moderately ill patients at the request of Osaka Prefecture.

In addition, the number of beds for mild and moderately ill patients is 2297, which is actually operated, and 1531 patients, with an operating rate of 66.7%.

The rooms of accommodation facilities such as hotels used by asymptomatic people to recuperate are 3986 rooms that are actually in operation, 919 accommodation recuperators, and the operation rate is 23.1%. ..