Osaka Prefecture will hold a council for countermeasures against the new coronavirus, and based on the issues highlighted in this fourth wave, secure a medical institution that will treat severe and moderate patients in an integrated manner, and in an emergency situation. In preparation for this, we have set a goal of securing 500 beds for critically ill patients and 3000 beds for mild and moderate patients.
Medical experts and others attended the Osaka Prefectural Countermeasures Council, and Governor Yoshimura said, "I would like to work with you to strengthen the medical system for the 5th wave, which is very likely to come in the future." It was.
In addition, as an issue that was highlighted in this fourth wave, while many moderately ill patients were at high risk of becoming severe, few medical institutions provided integrated treatment for moderately ill and severely ill patients. It was shown that smooth hospitalization adjustments could not be made.
Then, at the meeting, after designating a new medical institution that provides integrated treatment for severe and moderate illnesses as a "moderate / severe illness integrated hospital", it was decided to establish a cooperation fund for such hospitals. It was.
We have also decided to set up a new "Discharge Support Center" to coordinate the transfer of patients.
In addition, we reviewed the current bed securing plan and added it to 350 beds, which is about 130 more than now for critically ill patients, and 2350 beds, which is 550 more than now for mild and moderate cases, to prepare for an emergency of infection. We have set a goal of securing 500 beds for severe cases and 3000 beds for mild and moderate cases.