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COVID-19: Hospitals Pushed to the Limit (2020x10)

Air date: Apr 09, 2020

Doctors and nurses are being overwhelmed by the coronavirus, even before there's an explosive outbreak. Because the virus stays in the human body for a relatively long time, some hospitals say almost all their beds are occupied. Clinics and other smaller medical institutions say they can't accept patients suspected of being infected with the virus because treating it requires a great deal of preparation. What can we do to stop the collapse of Japan's medical system?