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The spread of the new corona virus has not stopped and beds are getting narrow even in Kanagawa prefecture. On the 27th, the prefecture will decide whether to raise the infection level to the second highest of the four stages, “Stage 3” (rapid increase in infection), but even if the stage is raised, there is no good idea to reduce the number of people infected, so it is a countermeasure. There is also a sense of stagnation. (Shota Shimura)
Four of the seven indicators that determine the level of infection have reached the criterion of stage 3, but the most serious is the rate of use of beds. The prefecture has designated 1,939 beds (including 200 beds for critically ill) as “secured beds”, but from 25, 23% (20%), which exceeds 20% (20%) of the standard of stage 3 29%). However, the number of “immediate response beds” that can actually be used is only 716 beds (87 beds), and the usage rate increases to 59% (67%) when viewed from the immediate response beds. There are only 29 beds available for the seriously ill.
On the 14th, the prefecture asked medical institutions to increase the number of ready-to-use beds from 650 beds (40 beds) to 1,000 beds (100 beds) in about two weeks in preparation for the surge in infected people. , It does not increase as expected. The prefectural medical department said: “It takes time to transfer an inpatient with another illness” and “it is necessary to hire additional nurses to increase the number of beds”, and support such as labor cost assistance for nurses. It is said that he is considering.
A prefectural executive said: “The most effective way to reduce the infection is to curb the movement of people,” but Governor Yuji Kuroiwa said at a press conference on the 20th that he would refrain from moving and request shorter business hours. in the restaurants. I’m not thinking about that. “Another prefectural executive is concerned that” there are few steps that can be taken even after moving to stage 3. “
