As the spread of the new coronavirus spreads, clinics that continue to have fever outpatients without taking a break during the Obon period are receiving applications for reservations that greatly exceed the capacity every day.

At a clinic in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, some medical institutions are closed during the Obon period, so the reservation limit is expanded more than usual and fever outpatients are continued



. After a nurse interviews over the phone, reservations are accepted with priority given to people with underlying diseases and people over 40.



On the 12th, about an hour and a half after the reception started, all the reservation slots were filled with elderly people and high school students.



Among the patients who visited the hospital, there was a case in which a grandchild who came to visit during the summer vacation infected his grandmother, and then all the family members living together became positive.

Hisashi Nakayama, Director of Soshigaya Okura Clinic, Nori said, "Infectious diseases spread regardless of Obon, weekends, and holidays, so there are limits to what we can do, but we are doing our best to prevent patients from being unable to see a doctor. I want to."



*Nori is the Chinese numeral “one” on top of the “heart” of “virtue”.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno “Securing fever outpatient system request to prefectures”

Regarding the response to the new corona, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference that there are concerns about the impact on the medical system due to the increased movement of people during the Obon period. I made it clear that I requested it.



In response, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "Nationwide, the highest level of infection has continued to date, creating a heavy burden on the medical care system, and there are concerns that it will become more serious in the future. Especially during the Obon period. The movement of people will increase, and there is concern about the impact on the medical system."



On top of that, he requested that prefectures secure a system for fever outpatients during the Obon period, publicize the names of facilities where medical examinations and tests can be performed, and open temporary fever outpatient clinics. We are asking for your cooperation in securing outpatients."



He also said, "While paying close attention to heat stroke, I will thoroughly implement basic infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask properly, providing effective ventilation, washing my hands, and avoiding the 3 Cs, and actively receiving vaccinations. I would like people who return to their hometowns during the Obon period to be tested before leaving or when returning from their hometowns, in order to prevent the infection of elderly people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill."