Koizumi, Minister of the Environment Notice of appropriate treatment of waste from medical institutions `` To be thorough '' January 28 12:03

Regarding the new type of pneumonia caused by coronavirus, Minister of the Environment Koizumi noted that he had notified local governments of the proper disposal of waste from medical institutions, and said, "I think it is most important to take thorough measures." Said.

Following the spread of the new coronavirus in China, the Ministry of the Environment has informed local governments, the Japan Medical Association, and others to properly dispose of waste from medical institutions and make every effort to prevent infection.

At a meeting after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Minister Koizumi said, "We have notified and alerted last week to ensure that medical waste is properly disposed of and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment, including National Parks. We have installed disinfectants in our facilities and called for them to use them.We want to keep an eye on the situation and be able to do what we need when we need it. "

In addition, regarding the suspension of group trips overseas in China, etc., "The number of users of national parks is likely to be affected. On the other hand, those who are concerned about this situation are We believe that it is most important for the government as a whole to take all possible measures in Japan and abroad. "