As the infection of the new coronavirus spreads rapidly, nine medical organizations such as the Japan Medical Association urge the government to consider making the whole country a state of emergency, saying that the sickbed is becoming tight. I made a statement.

Nine medical organizations such as the Japan Medical Association and the Japan Hospital Association held a joint press conference on the 29th and issued an urgent statement.



In the statement, "The number of cases where emergency transportation is difficult is increasing in typical urban areas nationwide, and the number of cases of suspected infection with the new coronavirus is increasing significantly. Yes, it is essential to share a sense of crisis and take measures to avoid the spread of explosive infections in the future. "



On top of that, we will promptly declare a state of emergency to the government in areas where the number of infected people is increasing rapidly, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, and consider making the whole country the subject of the declaration. We want to complete vaccinations such as as soon as possible.



Mr. Nakagawa, Chairman of the Japan Medical Association, said, "The stance of not issuing a declaration because there is no request from the prefecture is not enough. I want the government to take action as soon as possible."