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In China, where pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus is one after another, the Chinese New Year's Lunar New Year holiday has started on the 24th.
In Japan, measures are being taken to prevent infection.

Narita Airport staff wear masks

At Narita Airport, which is visited by many tourists, staff for information services also wear masks to strengthen measures to prevent infection.

At Narita Airport, staff in charge of information services have not worn masks in the past, saying that conversations would be difficult.

However, as more tourists come from China during the Chinese New Year holidays, they wear masks to guide them.

In addition, those who are volunteered on behalf of the airport company and are starting to wear masks, respond to tourists by making their own guide paper to show the location so that even if it is difficult to hear the voice, it will not be a problem. was doing.

A volunteer man said, "It's a bit difficult to do, but I usually try to make my face brighter because most of my face is hidden."

Atsushi Yasuda, Operations Director, Narita Airport Company, said, "While wearing a mask may be inconvenient for airport users, I would like to ask for your understanding to prevent the spread of infection." .

At the Okayama Airport in Okayama City, a flyer will be issued from October 24 to people coming from China, asking them to report any symptoms of cough or fever.

The flyer is written in Japanese and Chinese and requires that you see a medical institution if you experience symptoms during the 14th day of entry and tell your history of staying in China.

If passengers actually report, or if fever is confirmed by thermographic inspection, an interview should be made at the airport and reported to the government.

Chief of the Hiroshima Quarantine Station's Okayama Airport branch office said, "Most of the visitors from China are wearing masks, so we are dealing with this with a sense of tension. I hope that the infection will not spread further." I was

Measures at Osaka Castle

At the castle tower in Osaka Castle, the staff was notified to wear masks when serving customers, and from today on, everyone was wearing masks and providing guidance to tourists.

Mr. Shigeyuki Tamura of the Osaka Castle tower said, "I am working hard to collect information on the spread of the influence every day. During the Chinese New Year, tourists usually increase more than usual, so I want to be more nervous when serving customers."

A woman from Shanghai said, "I'm still worried that I'm talking with my child to avoid going out when I go back. In China, masks are sold out both online and at stores, so I want to buy it in Japan before returning to Japan." I was talking.