New Corona "Countermeasures for Pregnant Women" Summary MHLW April 4 5:09
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has organized measures for pregnant women who are often worried.For pregnant women who work, they will actively use `` telework '' and staggered commuting to work outside the workplace. We asked economic organizations and others to provide a restful environment.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, current findings indicate that infection with the new coronavirus late in pregnancy does not change the course of disease or the severity of symptoms as in non-pregnant individuals.
However, since many pregnant women feel uneasy and the risk of severe cases of pneumonia is generally high, they have prepared measures for pregnant women.
Among them, there are no reports that fetal abnormalities, stillbirths, or miscarriages are likely to occur even when infected with the new coronavirus. Call to take.
For working pregnant women, economic and labor groups are encouraged to use telework and staggered commuting, and to establish a special paid leave system to create an environment where they can take a rest when they feel unwell. Requested.
In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to distribute two sets of cloth masks per month to all pregnant women nationwide, apart from those that can be washed and used repeatedly for all households. We hand or mail when we issue Mother's Handbook.