TOKYO -- Medical facilities for coronavirus patients set up by Tokyo and Osaka have struggled to attract skilled nurses as infections surge across the country, creating a major hurdle for expanding the capacity of those establishments.
Pandemic puts shortage of experienced professionals in sharp relief

Nurses from Self-Defense Forces arrive at an Osaka medical facility dedicated to COVID-19 patients. © Kyodo
TOKYO -- Medical facilities for coronavirus patients set up by Tokyo and Osaka have struggled to attract skilled nurses as infections surge across the country, creating a major hurdle for expanding the capacity of those establishments.