1,500 Rooms to Be Available to Accommodate Minor-Symptom Patients with COVID-19 …

1,500 Rooms to Be Available to Accommodate Minor-Symptom Patients with COVID-19 in Kumamoto Pref.

Another update (a bit late though) released on Apr. 17 about Kumamoto Prefecture’s measures against COVID-19.

Kumamoto Prefecture has announced on Apr. 17 that they had asked for applicant hotels and inns that can accommodate those infected with COVID-19 but with minor symptoms.

It was announced that about 15 facilities raised their hands and about 1,500 rooms turned out to become available.

The Prefecture will check each facility individually to check the equipment and other details and will start signing an agreement beginning with facilities that are ready for acceptance.

Currently, Kumamoto Prefecture has 38 medical institutions (312 beds) that can accept those infected.

Source: Nikkei: https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO58205920X10C20A4LX0000/

• Masaki Koreishi