In Tokyo, where the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is increasing rapidly, the number of people who cannot be hospitalized immediately or who are treated at home is increasing.
At health centers in Tokyo, work such as hospitalization adjustment is becoming tight, and some health centers are calling for "actions to protect lives and health" on their web pages.
According to the Chuo Ward Public Health Center in Tokyo, the number of infected people was about 10 per day at the beginning of this month, but it surged to 69 on the 28th, surpassing the peak of the third wave in January, 40. , It means that it is the highest number ever.
At the health center, we observe the health of people who are being treated at home and adjust hospitalization. At this health center, if the number of infected people exceeds 20 people a day, it will be difficult to deal with it, but the number of infected people is three times that number. That's all.
The work was very tight, and the public health nurses were busy checking for vacant beds on this day, but the number of cases where the hospitalization destination cannot be found immediately is increasing.
At this health center, this situation is expected to continue for several weeks, so the ward's website says, "We are unable to find a hospital for moderately ill people who need oxygen therapy. Please take action to protect your life and health. We are calling for cooperation.
Hideo Kikkawa, Chief of Health Promotion Division, Chuo Ward Public Health Center, said, "In a situation where an extremely heavy person is somehow hospitalized, it is difficult to be hospitalized unless the oxygen level drops considerably even if breathing is difficult. There is no choice but to take thorough measures such as avoiding sudden outings. "