The number of inpatients infected with the new coronavirus has continued to increase in Tokyo, and the usage rate of beds secured by the city has reached more than 50% as of the 30th.
About half of the numbers are still vacant, but due to the rapid increase in infections at an unprecedented rate, there are a number of cases in which hospitalization adjustments cannot keep up and people are forced to wait at home.
As of the 30th, there were 3135 patients infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo, accounting for 52.5% of the 5967 beds secured by the city.
In terms of numbers, the number of beds that can be used is still about half, or more than 2,800, but depending on the city, there are a number of cases where even people who need to be hospitalized are forced to wait at home.
Regarding the reason, experts in the city say that the number of infections is increasing at an unprecedented rate, and the adjustment of hospitalization cannot keep up.
Experts pointed out that "each patient has different symptoms, and not everyone can be accepted immediately if there is a bed. There is a limit to the number of people who can adjust in a day," he said, showing a strong sense of crisis. increase.
In addition, the person in charge of hospitalization coordination said, "I make inquiries to medical institutions every morning, but there are cases where I am refused because I cannot secure enough personnel to accept new inpatients. I'm talking.
In January, the third wave, when the usage rate of secured beds rose to nearly 90%, some people died at home because they could not adjust their hospitalization.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has urged cooperation in infection prevention measures, saying that reducing the number of infected people is the most important factor in reducing the number of inpatients and making adjustments smoothly.