Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Suga cooperated with representatives of medical organizations such as the Japan Medical Association to secure beds that are tight, especially in metropolitan areas, and to establish a system for vaccination. I requested.
In response to the expansion of the area covered by the state of emergency, Prime Minister Suga was the representative of medical organizations such as Chairman Nakagawa of the Japan Medical Association, Chairman Fukui of the Japanese Nursing Association, and Chairman Aizawa of the Japan Hospital Association at the Prime Minister's residence on the 14th. I had a meeting with.
Among them, Prime Minister Suga said, "Since the beginning of the year, the number of infected people has increased rapidly nationwide, and in order to prevent the spread of infection and turn to a declining trend, we have targeted 11 prefectures by yesterday. We have issued a state of emergency. We will continue to do our utmost to prevent the spread of infection. "
On top of that, "Support for medical institutions is extremely important. In particular, it is the maximum so that medical institutions that support the new corona can prepare equipment for treatment, secure medical staff, and provide solid medical care. We will provide limited support. "
We also requested each group to cooperate in securing beds that are tight, especially in metropolitan areas, and establishing a system for vaccination.
After the meeting, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura, who was present, told reporters, "In cooperation with prefectures, the medical community, and hospital groups, we will be able to urgently secure beds in areas where beds are tight. I want to go. "
Chairman Nakagawa of the Japan Medical Association "Considering measures to secure beds and human resources"
After the meeting, Chairman Nakagawa of the Japan Medical Association told reporters, "If things get worse, we have to do a'triage'to prioritize treatment, but I want to avoid that at all costs. I would like to set up a countermeasure organization at the Japan Medical Association and the Japan Medical Association to help secure beds and human resources as much as possible, "he said, and said he would hold a meeting to discuss countermeasures next week.
On top of that, regarding the acceptance of patients to private medical institutions, "Private hospitals also accept corona patients as much as possible. It is quite easy to ask them to secure a place near the limit by adding even a little more. I have no choice but I am doing my best. I would like to consider whether it can be expanded even a little. "