It was found that the number of “difficult-to-transport” cases in which the medical institution to accept emergency patients was not decided immediately was 2897 per week, the second highest since the survey was started.
According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, "The number of requests for dispatch from patients undergoing medical treatment at home is increasing at a stretch in the Tokyo metropolitan area."
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reports on 52 fire departments nationwide, including the fire department where the prefectural office is located, as "cases where transportation is difficult", such as cases where there were four or more inquiries to the hospital before the destination of the patient was decided. It is summarized every week based on.
In the week leading up to August 8, there were 2897 cases, an increase of 521 cases from the previous week, the fifth consecutive week of increase.
Since April last year, when the comparative survey was started, it was the highest number, the second highest after 3317 cases in mid-January.
By region,
▽ Tokyo Fire Department jurisdiction 1532 cases,
▽ Yokohama City Fire Department 267 cases,
▽ Chiba City Fire Department 115 cases,
▽ Kawasaki City Fire Department 84 cases.
▽ Sapporo City Fire Department has 121 cases,
▽ Osaka City Fire Department has 279 cases,
▽ Fukuoka City Fire Department has 45 cases, etc.
Of these, the number of cases suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus, such as a body temperature of 37 degrees or higher and symptoms of dyspnea, is increasing rapidly, with 1387 cases in the week until August 8 and the week before the previous week. It was about 1.4 times that of.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, "The number of requests for dispatch from patients undergoing medical treatment at home is increasing at a stretch in the Tokyo metropolitan area. I want you to keep in mind the infection control of the new corona virus. "