As the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture has indicated that he intends to expand the implementation system of "antibody cocktail therapy" that can be used for mildly ill patients at accommodation facilities.
"Antibody cocktail therapy" is a treatment method in which an antibody acts to suppress the action of a virus by administering two drugs at the same time. We have set up an "Antibody Cocktail Center" in Osaka to provide medical treatment to patients.
Regarding this, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture revealed at a press conference on the 2nd that "antibody cocktail therapy" will be performed at another accommodation facility in the form of a medical team made up of doctors and nurses visiting. Did.
Treatment by the visiting team will begin on September 7th and will be given to 5 to 10 patients per day, 5 days a week.
In addition, Governor Yoshimura has announced that he will open another "antibody cocktail center" in the accommodation facility by the end of September.
Governor Yoshimura said, "I want to treat as many people as possible and prevent them from becoming seriously ill."
In addition, Governor Yoshimura expressed his intention to start operation of a temporary patient reception facility with about 1000 beds, which is being considered for installation at the International Exhibition Center in Suminoe Ward, by the end of September.