Returnee on Charter Flight 1 Return home tonight If the test result is negative, February 12 at 12:21
Last month, those returning from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, where the spread of the new coronavirus has spread, are expected to be able to find out the results of the virus test one after another on the evening of the 12th. If the infection is not confirmed, you will be able to return home from your accommodation.
A total of 763 people, including Japanese and their family, have returned home from Hubei Province in China since last month on a charter aircraft prepared by the government.
Of these, 197 people who returned home on the first flight and did not find infection by virus tests on that day and did not show any symptoms such as fever, etc., stayed at hotels in Chiba Prefecture and accommodation facilities in Saitama Prefecture. Is.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducted a new virus test for everyone staying at accommodations on the 11th, after the incubation period has passed, since the World Health Organization has indicated that the incubation period for viruses is up to 12.5 days.
The result is expected to be revealed sequentially from the night of the 12th, and those who have not been confirmed to be infected can return home.
In addition, 199 people who are returning from the second flight on the 30th of last month will be inspected from the 12th, and 145 people returning from the 3rd flight on the 31st the following day will be inspected from the 13th.
Adjustments are being made to test for those who were on Flight 4 on March 7 this month.
Secretary-General "Return home early in the evening"
At a press conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan returned to Japan on the first charter flight and stayed in a hotel secured by the government. And if it is negative, they will be able to return home early in the evening, as early as today. "
On the other hand, the number of people returning home did not disclose that no virus test results were available.