New wave of infections threatens to collapse Japan hospitals

I thought Japan had this under control and was one of those lucky countries that hadn't been hit too hard. All that seems to be changing, and fast.

"TOKYO (AP) — Hospitals in Japan are increasingly turning away sick people as the country struggles with surging coronavirus infections and its emergency medical system collapses.
In one recent case, an ambulance carrying a man with a fever and difficulty breathing was rejected by 80 hospitals and forced to search for hours for a hospital in downtown Tokyo that would treat him. Another feverish man finally reached a hospital after paramedics unsuccessfully contacted 40 clinics."

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ne ... spartanntp

Saw the program in NHK. Apparently testing is by referral from a physician only and done at big hospitals. Also take days to weeks to get back.
The government is mailing 2 washable masks to each household to wear.

Can’t manage what isn’t known. So they are probably treating all patients as positive and using up a ton of resources along the way.

Pity them.

Please be safe out there.