Osaka Accommodations have the largest number of recuperators at one facility, with a few people a day being transported by emergency

While the spread of the new coronavirus has not stopped, the number of overnight caregivers in Osaka has exceeded 2,800, the highest ever.

Doctors who see medical care patients complain that the situation is severe, with a few people per accommodation per day saying that their symptoms are getting worse and they are being taken to the hospital by emergency.

As of the 23rd, a record number of 2,806 people are receiving medical treatment at accommodation facilities in Osaka Prefecture, and the facility operation rate is 49.9%.

In order to manage the ever-increasing number of recuperators, Osaka Prefecture has set up a system in which doctors are stationed at one of the 20 accommodation facilities from the end of April, and all recuperators who complain of changes in their physical condition are treated. We provide online medical care to the subjects 24 hours a day.

Dr. Yoichi Kashima, who has been examining corona patients from the first wave and is now participating in the health management efforts of overnight caregivers, is characterized by the fact that there are many young patients in their 40s and younger, and they are mildly ill. However, he points out that he suffers from high fever and coughing symptoms of over 40 degrees Celsius, and that it takes longer than before until the symptoms subside.

Dr. Kashima said, "It takes 10 days for the symptoms to subside even if you enter the facility because of mild illness. Many young patients complain that they are so tired that they do not think it is such a difficult and long time." rice field.

The health management of overnight caregivers is handled by three doctors during the day and one at night, but the number of patients undergoing medical examinations due to the rapid increase in the number of caregivers has reached 100 per day, and the situation is barely ready. about it.

Also, according to Dr. Kashima, a few people a day per facility will be taken to the hospital as an emergency due to worsening symptoms.

Dr. Kashima said that even the younger generation is at risk of becoming severe at a certain rate, and said, "I do not want young people with a future to be infected if possible," and called on them to be careful not to get infected. Was there.