As the medical system becomes critical due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture has provided a guideline for about 300 hospitals in the prefecture and secured a bed for the new corona. I made it clear that I requested to do so.
In Kanagawa Prefecture, 971 new infections were announced on the 6th, and the number of newly infected people per day fell below 1000 for the first time in 41 days, but the bed utilization rate is around 80%, which is a critical situation. it is continuing.
Under these circumstances, Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture announced at a press conference on the 6th that he had requested about 300 hospitals in the prefecture to secure beds for the new corona on the 1st of this month.
According to the prefecture, the ratio of beds corresponding to the new corona was requested to be 8.8% at public hospitals and 6.8% or more at private hospitals, showing specific guidelines.
In addition, for hospitals where it is difficult to secure beds, we requested that doctors and nurses be dispatched to the "emergency oxygen administration center" where patients who cannot find a hospital can wait.
Governor Kuroiwa said of the state of emergency, which is due until the 12th of this month, "Given the current infection situation, it seems unlikely that it can be lifted." Yes, we need to do our best to expand the medical system. "