菅首相、「酸素ステーション」整備指示　新型コロナ自宅療養者向け

　菅義偉首相は１３日、新型コロナウイルス感染者の増加が止まらない現状を踏まえ、酸素投与が必要な自宅療養者向けに「酸素ステーション」を整備するよう関係閣僚に指示したことを明らかにした。在宅患者の状態を把握するため自治体と連携して連絡体制を構築する考えも示した。首相官邸で記者団に語った。（2021/08/13-20:25）

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he has instructed relevant cabinet ministers to establish oxygen stations for novel coronavirus sufferers instructed to stay home for recuperation.
   Speaking to reporters, Suga also said that his government plans to create a system in cooperation with local governments to monitor the health condition of coronavirus sufferers isolating at home.
   The number of infected people in need of treatment is soaring as the virus is raging in many parts of the country.
   Suga also said the government will shortly set up bases to provide the so-called antibody cocktail treatment, aimed at preventing COVID-19 patients from suffering severe symptoms, intensively at places other than medical institutions.
   Separately, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told a press conference that the metropolitan government will provide the antibody cocktail treatment also at accommodation facilities for infected people.