Experts discuss measures for the new virus Tokyo Olympics / Para 18:45 on February 15
As the spread of the new coronavirus spreads, a society made up of experts on infection prevention will hold a symposium in Yokohama and discuss the importance of measures to stop the spread of infection in anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Was.
This symposium was held by the Japan Society for Environmental Infectious Diseases in Yokohama, where discussions were held on infectious disease control for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer.
In the beginning, Professor Hiroki Kaku of Defense Medical College wrote, "I was supposed to be a case where many foreigners visited the country during the Olympics to bring infectious diseases, but before that I fell into a crisis. I want to stop the spread of infection. "
After this, Dr. Kazutoshi Nakajima of Daito Bunka University gave a lecture at a doctor, pointed out that new infectious diseases may spread through medical personnel who often have contact with patients, and then described the spread of the new coronavirus in Japan. There is a view that it is still limited, and all healthcare professionals should take extra measures to prevent nosocomial infections. "
"We do not know what the epidemic will be like in the future, but we cannot deny the possibility that the epidemic will coincide with the Olympics. We must thoroughly adhere to the basics of infection control measures before the Olympics. We want you to work on the spread of infection. "