THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
July 22, 2021 at 16:30 JST
Heisei Tateishi Hospital in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward conducts a test run of allowing infected people to receive oxygen or other medical assistance if they cannot gain access to hospital beds. (Provided by Heisei Tateishi Hospital)
The occupancy rate of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients in serious condition in Tokyo has reached the most severe stage, and scientists warn that the situation could rapidly worsen in the coming weeks. [Read More]
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