Saitama Prefecture, which is responsible for coordination, said on the 17th that a man in his 80s in Saitama City, who was infected with the new coronavirus, died during hospitalization. rejected as a whole.
The city explains that it was a difference in recognition.
Saitama City announced on the 16th that a man in his 80s who was infected with the new corona died without being hospitalized, although he asked the prefecture to adjust his hospitalization.
On the 17th, Governor Ono completely denied this, saying, "There is no such fact."
According to the prefecture, although there was a request from the city on the 7th of this month, multiple doctors at the prefecture's hospitalization adjustment headquarters decided that there was no need for adjustment.
In response, the city explained to the press that it did not know that the prefecture had decided that hospitalization adjustment was not necessary.
When the city requested an adjustment, the prefecture said, "I can't be hospitalized today." is.
After that, the city said, "There was a misunderstanding between the prefecture and the prefecture. It was unavoidable that the prefecture decided that the deceased man was not subject to hospitalization adjustment, but there were some aspects of communication with the prefecture that were not sufficient. I would like to keep in touch with you in the future," he said.