Government Decides to respond to new type of coronavirus January 21, 11:49
Following the first case of a new coronavirus infection in Japan, the government conducted thorough measures at the shore, such as checking the health status of the quarantine station, and confirmed suspected infection at medical institutions. We have decided on a response policy, such as steadily operating inspections at the time.
The government held a meeting of ministers at the Prime Minister's Office on the morning of March 21, and decided to respond to the new coronavirus.
This will ensure that for those entering or returning from areas where the risk of infection is high, thorough measures will be taken at the quarantine, such as checking the health status, and if a suspected infection has been identified at a medical institution. States that the system for testing at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases will be steadily operated, and that close contacts with infected persons will be thoroughly identified.
In addition, we will work closely with each country and related organizations to make the utmost efforts to gather information on the status of infection in affected countries, the WHO (World Health Organization), and the response status of each country. We provide safe information and strive to ensure security and security.
Prime Minister Abe commented, "At this time, there is no confirmed human-to-human transmission, but the number of patients in China is continuing to increase, and further caution is needed. We want you to be thorough in collecting information such as these. "
Secretary-General "Strengthening border measures"
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said, `` Based on the determined response policy, we will distribute a new questionnaire to confirm the condition of health to those who enter the country from China and Wuhan by air. And strengthen it. "
In addition, he said, `` Regardless of symptoms at the time of quarantine, medical institutions nationwide have already established a system to identify patients with pneumonia who have traveled to Wuhan and have unknown causes, and to ensure that they operate steadily. I would like to make every effort to prevent the spread of infection. "