In Kanagawa Prefecture, where the bed occupancy rate has exceeded 90% due to the spread of the new corona, a woman in her 90s who was confirmed to be infected with the new corona was transported by ambulance last week. and declared dead the next day.

According to Kanagawa Prefecture, the person who died was a woman in her 90s in Kamakura City who had symptoms such as fever and cough on the 8th of this month, and was confirmed to be infected with the new corona by an examination by a doctor at her home visit.



The doctor decided that hospitalization was necessary and requested an ambulance, and although the woman got on the ambulance, she was sent home because she could not find a hospital to accept her. It is said that he was found dead in his home.



The woman has chronic diseases such as the circulatory system, and since the beginning of this month, she has been receiving treatment such as intravenous drip at home visits.



In Kanagawa Prefecture, there were 1,964 hospitalized people as of the 14th, and the bed occupancy rate was 93.5%.



A prefectural official said, "We regard this as an extremely unfortunate case in which a person who was deemed necessary by a doctor was not admitted. Medical institutions are also making efforts, but the prefecture is also trying to ensure that people who need it receive medical attention." I want to try to secure a hospital bed so that I can take measures."