Governor Fukuda of Tochigi Prefecture held an extraordinary press conference on the 20th, and as the number of people receiving medical treatment at home is increasing rapidly due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the "oxygen station" that administers oxygen to patients Announced that the function will be improved in the prefecture.
Tochigi Prefecture was added to the target area of the state of emergency from the 20th, but the number of newly infected people has increased to more than 200 for 3 consecutive days, and the spread of infection has not stopped.
In addition, the number of home recuperators reached a record high of 1163 as of the 19th, and Governor Fukuda said at a press conference, "There are no signs of peaking out at present, and the crisis situation continues." ..
On top of that, as a new measure, we will newly improve the function of the "oxygen station" that administers oxygen to patients at night at medical institutions in the prefecture, and a new treatment method "antibody cocktail" to prevent the aggravation of patients. Announced that it will promote cooperation between accommodation facilities and medical institutions so that "therapy" can be performed promptly.
In addition, the prospect of mid-September, is that to open an additional accommodation care facilities one by one place each to the prefecture central part and the southern part.
In addition, regarding vaccination, the number of vaccinations at the large-scale vaccination site in Utsunomiya City will be increased from the current 7,000 to 10,000 per week, and a reservation frame for the younger generation will be set up.
Governor Fukuda said, "Given the rapid spread of the infection, I would like to ask for your cooperation this weekend in order to share" Summer of patience "and" 50% reduction in going out "with my family and get out of the crisis situation as soon as possible." rice field.