Health minister Norihisa Tamura called Tuesday for local authorities to help strengthen regional medical systems by planning for a “worst case scenario” as the number of severely ill patients in the country surges.
Speaking at a news conference, Tamura said the central and local governments must draw up a plan to prevent the collapse of the medical system as the country grapples with a resurgence of the deadly virus.
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