As the number of new coronavirus infections continues to increase, support groups are increasing their vigilance, such as frequently calling out to people who are worried about the spread of infection to people living on the streets and those in need.
The NPO "TENOHASI", which conducts support activities such as soup kitchens in the Ikebukuro area of Tokyo, is increasing its vigilance to prevent the spread of infection to people living on the streets as the trend of infection continues to increase.
Medical personnel also accompany the patients during night patrols and other activities, and we make sure to ask them frequently about their vaccination status and whether there are any changes in their physical condition.
On this day, I talked to a man who said he didn't have a home, and asked him if he had been infected with the corona virus and that he had run out of money, and checked his physical condition.
It is said that no infected people have been confirmed in recent activities, but in the future, if there are infected people in a situation where the infection spreads and medical facilities are under pressure, they will have to spend time in the cold and get sick. I'm afraid it could get even worse.
For this reason, I am thinking that I may not be able to secure a room where I can stay temporarily.
Representative Kenji Seino said, "There is a risk of severe illness if many people living on the streets and others who wanted to get vaccinated but could not get vaccinated become infected. How to respond when such people appear is a big issue. I was talking.