“Immediately secure beds and accommodation facilities in preparation for an increase in severely ill corona patients” Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare November 24, 11:26
In light of the spread of the new coronavirus infection, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura has announced that he has notified prefectures to secure beds and accommodation facilities as soon as possible in preparation for an increase in the number of seriously ill patients.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of people who have been infected with the new coronavirus and need hospital treatment or accommodation treatment has reached 18,019 as of the 23rd, and the infection is spreading in various places. There are concerns about the tightness of the medical field.
Under these circumstances, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura announced at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that he had notified prefectures to secure beds and accommodation facilities as soon as possible in preparation for an increase in the number of seriously ill patients.
On top of that, Minister Tamura said, "The number of infected people is at the highest level ever, and we need to be very cautious. The number of beds is very severe in some areas, even if it is sufficiently vacant now. It may fill up in two weeks, so please secure it as soon as possible. "