Tokyo To Secure 4,000 Hospital Beds For Outbreak
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials plan to secure up to 4,000 hospital beds to accept new coronavirus patients in case of a sudden surge in infections.
Officials on Monday held a meeting of a new coronavirus taskforce and disclosed future policies to respond to the outbreak.
Under the policies, officials are to ask for cooperation from medical facilities in the private sector to maintain the capital's medical system.
There are currently 118 hospital beds for patients of designated infectious diseases.
Officials plan to increase the number in stages to up to 700 beds to accept patients in severe conditions, and secure 3,300 for those with moderate symptoms.
They are also considering asking people with mild symptoms to stay in sickbeds for ordinary diseases, their homes or other accommodations.
