A survey of preparedness against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospitals in Tokyo, Japan, with healthcare personnel with COVID-19 and in-facility transmission
Yasuaki Tagashira, Akane Takamatsu, Shinya Hasegawa, Yuki Uenoyama, Hitoshi Honda
Abstract
A questionnaire was distributed to hospitals in Tokyo (N = 38) regarding their preparedness against and in-facility transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As of May 31, 2020, 284 HCP had contracted COVID-19, and in-facility COVID-19 transmission occurred at 13 hospitals, negatively impacting hospital functions and patient care.
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PreparednessCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Transmission (telecommunications)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicMedicineMedical emergencyHealth careCoronavirusBetacoronavirusEmergency medicineDiseaseVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakInternal medicinePolitical scienceComputer scienceLawTelecommunicationsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 and Mental Health