As the number of patients receiving medical treatment at home increases due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will consider opening a temporary medical facility using a local gymnasium to accommodate patients with mild or moderate illness. I will call on the local government.
The number of confirmed infections with the new coronavirus exceeded 25,000 people nationwide on the 20th, making it the most announced day.
There are a number of cases in which hospitalization is refused due to tight beds at medical institutions around the world, and measures such as observing the health of home care recipients are also issues.
Under these circumstances, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said on the 20th, "In order to respond firmly to people who need oxygen inhalation, local governments nationwide must consider securing temporary medical facilities." Said.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has provided temporary medical facilities that utilize local gymnasiums and event venues so that local governments with severe infections can take measures such as "antibody cocktail therapy" for mild and moderate cases and oxygen inhalation. I am calling for consideration of opening.