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‘Emergency’ for supply and demand of hospital beds in the metropolitan area … Expansion of the life treatment center (CG)▶ Click here to enlarge the view
In preparation for the rapid increase in confirmed cases of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), the government plans to secure an additional 1,000 beds, focusing on public hospitals in the metropolitan area, and begin operations next week.
The plan is to significantly expand medical response capabilities by further increasing the number of vital treatment centers where asymptomatic and confirmed mild patients will remain, but there is great concern that the bed problem will not be easily resolved given the current trend of spreading. of the epidemic.
Tae-ho Yoon, head of quarantine prevention at the Accident Recovery Headquarters (heavy water version), said in a briefing on the 11th: “In addition to the dedicated hospitals expanded by each local government in preparation for the increase of patients, we will secure a hospital dedicated to the heavy water level and prepare it in a way that can be operated immediately. ” Said.
“(Yesterday), a total of 689 new patients were produced, including foreign flows. Yesterday, 520 people were discharged (resolved from quarantine), but 169 additional hospitalizations (and) must be admitted.” I stressed that I would.
Recently, with 500 to 600 new cases every day, treatment beds are rapidly depleting.
The serious problem of the patient’s bed is even more serious. According to the Central Accident Control Center, only 52 of the 583 beds that could care for critically ill patients the day before remained. 90.3% (486) of the beds are already occupied.
In the case of the metropolitan area where confirmed cases are concentrated, there are only 8 in all of Seoul, Gyeonggi and Incheon.
“We have expanded to 210 dedicated treatment beds for Corona 19, and we plan to secure a total of 331 beds by the end of the year.” .
In relation to obtaining additional hospitals dedicated to infectious diseases, he said: “First, we plan to secure around 1,000 beds in public hospitals in the metropolitan area, including the National Medical Center and the Ilsan Hospital of the National Insurance Corporation of Health, which are operated by the central government. “
The government plans to further expand the life treatment centers that currently operate in 23 locations.
“In the case of the metropolitan area, today we can open 4 additional life treatment centers in the Seoul Autonomous District, 1 in Gyeonggi-do and 1 in Incheon to house 1.48 more.” I plan to increase it. “
He said: “In preparation for emergencies such as large-scale patient outbreaks, we will also prepare a life treatment center with a size of 1,000 people designated and cooperated by the heavy water plant at the same time.” It will start working from now on. “
Regarding the expansion of the workforce, “we are continually hiring the part of securing additional medical personnel along with the related consultations.” “More than 350 nurses dedicated to critically ill patients are also proceeding to make sure they are in the process of completing education and training (for future treatment),” he said.
Gangneung citizens come out for Corona 19 test▶ Click here to enlarge the view
In addition to this, the government is reviewing plans to designate a dedicated hospital to secure intensive care beds.
A heavy water company official said: “The medical community has suggested a plan to designate a specific hospital as a ‘basic type hospital for critically ill patients’ and proceed with (revising) a plan to empty the entire hospital or empty a or two rooms. I’m doing it. “
He added: “It won’t take long to be designated as a dedicated hospital,” he said. “We are talking about a private hospital in Gyeonggi-do, and we are planning to empty some wards of the hospital under Jungsubon (Ministry of Welfare).”
Infectious disease experts have been criticized multiple times for the lack of beds, but to the point where preparation was insufficient, the government said: “We will do everything possible to ensure medical capacity in preparation for the rapid increase in patients.” .
Sohn Young-rae, head of the Strategic Planning Division, said: “In the medical system, we keep expanding (beds, etc.) so that patients don’t wait for at least two days.”
He referred to the previous first and second outbreaks, saying: “Unlike the response last August (the second pandemic focused on the metropolitan area) or February-March (the first pandemic focused on Daegu and Gyeongbuk), the local government “He is well prepared and we are doing it.”
He said: “Due to the need for highly trained staff, the intensive care unit has a limit that cannot be expanded indefinitely,” he said. “We will expand the intensive care unit by the end of this month, but only when the current trend of patient growth begins to decline.” I can afford it, “he said.
Taeho Yoon Head of Accident Control Headquarters▶ Click here to enlarge the view
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