Due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, the infection has spread to doctors and nurses at hospitals in Tokyo, which has a great impact on the medical system such as restrictions on the acceptance of emergency patients and postponement of surgery.
* Sakakibara Memorial Hospital in Fuchu City, Tokyo is a hospital that specializes in the treatment of the heart and blood vessels, and accepts many patients from all over Tokyo.
Doctors and nurses have been vaccinated three times and have taken thorough measures such as not having dinner with anyone other than their families. The infection has spread to over 70 people.
At the hospital, we hold a meeting every morning to share the situation of infected people in each department and create a cover system for shifts and outpatients, but the number of staff is insufficient.
The hospital has joined a network of hospitals in Tokyo to accept emergency patients with heart disease, but had to stop accepting them for 10 days until last weekend.
It also means that eight of the scheduled surgeries had to be postponed.
Mitsuaki Isobe, director of Sakakibara Heart Institute, said, "There are a large number of employees who are infected in the family. Even if they are careful enough, there are many cases of infection, so there is no way to take any further measures. Cardiac and vascular diseases develop rapidly and worsen, so delays in treatment are directly linked to subsequent life and life. It is even more critical as the number of hospitals accepted due to infections by medical personnel decreases. I'm worried about getting into a situation. "
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Okinawa doctor "A desperate situation where you can't save your life"
Due to the rapid spread of the new corona infection, medical institutions in Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture, are facing a serious situation of medical strain due to labor shortages such as the spread of infection among medical staff.
"It's a desperate situation where we can't provide the medical care we need and we can't save lives," said the doctor.
As of 25th, the YuuAi Medical Center, a priority medical institution for the new corona in Toyomijo City, has more than 100 out of approximately 1,400 medical professionals such as doctors and nurses who have been infected with corona or have close contacts. I have become unable to work.
Medical centers are currently limiting the acceptance of patients in need of emergency surgery, as the number is increasing day by day.
In addition, the 20 beds reserved for mild and moderate patients with the new corona have been full since the 24th, and 3 beds for critically ill patients are also 1 bed remaining, limiting acceptance. It means that we have no choice but to do it.
Dr. Motonao Yamauchi of YuuAi Medical Center said, "Of course, we need to deal with new corona patients, but other patients who have been transported due to sudden illness or heat stroke, patients who have chronic condition, etc. We haven't been able to provide medical care. It's a desperate situation where we can't save lives. "
It also raises concerns about the impact of tourism on medical care as summer vacation begins and many tourists are expected to visit.
Dr. Yamauchi said, "Currently, there are many tourists who go to the emergency outpatient department due to excessive drinking of alcohol other than corona and heat stroke. Corona is widely talked about, but other medical care is also tight, so I myself I want you to use your imagination about the impact of coming to Okinawa. "