. >> reporter: manager kadowaki megumi says she's tried hiring more people but so far no one has appld. as a temporary stopgap measure, she's now taking on some of the workload herself. >> translator: right now we are doing our best, given the circumstances, but i am worried that it may not be enough if no one wants to work as a caregiver anymore. >> reporter: it's a problem being felt across japan. a recent sury of home care workers found nearly 40% say they know someone who has either quit or taking leave of absence due to the coronavirus. this 87-year-old husband has come to rely on home care visits to ensure his wife gets the support she needs. as of now, this service hasn't been disrupted, but he worries about what might happen if the situation worsens. >> translator: it's okay as long as i'm healthy, but i have a lot of chronic diseases. once they develop, how can me and my wife live together? >> reporter: he's considered relocating her to a nursing care home, but it's a choice he'd rather not have to make. >> translator: when she's at home, she can do what she likes. but if my w