Acting Governor Oh Byung-kwon Encourages Medical Staff at COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] On the 2nd, Acting Governor Oh Byung-kwon of Gyeonggi Province visited Bucheon Sejong Hospital, one of the COVID-19 dedicated hospitals, to inspect the status of treatment for confirmed cases and encourage medical staff in the field.

Acting Governor Oh Byung-kwon stated, "Confirmed cases are increasing faster than expected following the implementation of the phased return to normal life measures," and added, "COVID-19 dedicated hospitals like Bucheon Sejong Hospital are providing great assistance to ensure there are no gaps in the treatment of confirmed cases. I sincerely thank the medical staff who are working hard on the front lines of infectious disease response."

Acting Governor Oh held a meeting with Lee Myung-mook, President of Bucheon Sejong Hospital, and Jung Il-yong, Director of Gyeonggi Province Medical Center, and listened to challenges in the field such as nursing staff shortages and supply support.

Meanwhile, Bucheon Sejong Hospital is operating 19 moderate-severity beds and 1 severe bed out of its 315 licensed beds as COVID-19 dedicated beds.

Gyeonggi Province is pursuing additional bed acquisition plans in preparation for an increase in hospitalized patients, in addition to the currently secured 2,403 beds.

Accordingly, the province plans to additionally secure a total of 1,171 beds—consisting of 1,019 moderate-severity beds, 126 semi-severe beds, and 26 severe beds—through mid-January of next year through administrative orders to secure beds and designation of new COVID-19 dedicated hospitals.