Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notifies the discharge criteria for new coronavirus infected patients Feb. 4 19:36

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducted a test twice a day after a certain period of time if there was no fever of 37 degrees 5 minutes or more for 24 hours, and respiratory symptoms were improving, for patients who became infected with the new coronavirus and developed symptoms. If no virus was found, they set a standard for allowing discharge, and notified municipalities around the country.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, patients who are infected with the new coronavirus and have symptoms appear and are hospitalized have no fever of more than 37 ° C for 5 minutes, and if respiratory symptoms are improving, they are considered to have disappeared.

A virus test is performed 48 hours after the symptom disappears. If the result is negative and no virus is confirmed, the test is performed again after another 12 hours.

I decided to admit discharge if it was negative.

Also, for those who have no symptoms even after being infected with the new coronavirus, they should be hospitalized for 10 days and tested twice as well as those who have symptoms. became.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notified these standards to local governments nationwide on March 3.