`` Quarantine check on return flight '' Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare January 28 10:23
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato told reporters after the Cabinet meeting that he had designated the new type of pneumonia caused by coronavirus as a designated infectious disease, etc. In order to ensure that hospitalization measures and tests for suspected persons are effective, and to ensure the prevention of the spread of infection, we have designated designated infectious diseases and the like. "
He added, "It will take 10 days for the enforcement of the Cabinet Order, and during that time, we would like to take measures to ensure that hospitalization is handled by paying the public expenses for hospitalization."
Also, regarding a private charter aircraft for returning Japanese staying in Wuhan, "We are considering performing quarantine checks on board. Those who are highly suspicious of infection depending on their symptoms are asked to be hospitalized, We also ask you to take good care of your health, etc. "