[Following are the key proposals made by the government’s expert panel regarding the healthcare framework in light of COVID-19.]

• Set up “core medical institutions” to focus on care for COVID-19 patients with severe or moderate symptoms.
• Train personnel capable of providing intensive care to those with severe cases of COVID-19
• Request that nonessential hospitalization and surgery be postponed.
• Consider setting up temporary medical facilities as necessary.
• Clarify the status of hospital bed vacancy by coordinating hospital admittances.
• Be thorough in infection control in order to prevent hospital-acquired infection.
• Secure masks and gowns and other protective gear