A doctor who has been involved in the city's countermeasures in Sapporo, which is facing the "fourth wave" of the new coronavirus, said in an interview, "If the pace of infection spreads at this rate, more people will die at home. I showed a strong sense of crisis.
Doctors point out that they need to take steps to protect their own lives.
In Sapporo City, where more than 200 infected people are reported every day, the tightness of the bed is serious, and four men in their 40s and 70s, including those who were adjusting their hospitalization, are dying at home one after another. Found in.
Regarding this situation, Dr. Shuji Uemura of Sapporo Medical University, who has been involved in measures for the city, said, "If the pace of infection spreads at this rate, more people will die at home."
The reason is that it often takes more than a week for infected people to undergo health observations by doctors and nurses, and there are many people whose symptoms worsen to the point of being life-threatening without any subjective symptoms. Is listed.
Dr. Uemura said, "Symptoms tend to worsen about a week after the infection is known, but many people are aware that there are too many infected people and they suddenly change before they are monitored by health care workers. Some people die because their symptoms get worse and worse without any symptoms. "
On top of that, he said, "There is a limit to just checking the subjective symptoms by the health center, and measures to protect one's own life are required", and it is possible to grasp how much oxygen is taken into the body in case of infection. In addition to the pulse oximeter, consider preparing a drug that suppresses heat and cough, an oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration, and preparing an emergency ration for about a week or making it available for purchase online. Should be.
He also pointed out that if a person living alone is infected, it may be necessary to prepare for mutual help, such as having people around him confirm their safety or purchase medicine or food. I have.
Sapporo City Home recuperators 1500 people
In Sapporo City, where more than 200 infected people are reported every day, nearly 1,500 people are being treated at home, which is an unprecedented serious situation.
In Hokkaido, which is facing the “fourth wave” of the spread of infection earlier this month, the number of infected people is increasing, especially in Sapporo City, and on the 13th of this month, the city alone has a record high of 499 people. Infection was revealed.
Since then, more than 200 new cases have been reported, and as of 27th of this month, the city has secured 475 beds, which is 93.68%.
In addition, the number of home medical treatments and accommodation medical treatments at hotels is increasing, with 1470 home medical treatments and 319 accommodation medical treatments.
In addition, those who are infected by clusters that occurred in hospitals and long-term care facilities and are receiving medical treatment as they are, those who are waiting at home for hospitalization or accommodation medical treatment, and those who are adjusting the medical treatment destination, etc. With a total of 2,896 people, it has become clear that the tightness of the medical care provision system in Sapporo City is becoming more serious than ever.