Countermeasures based on the spread of the new virus are needed Atsushi Kato February 16 at 11:55
As the outbreak of the new coronavirus spreads in various parts of the country, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said at a meeting of government officials held in the evening in the evening of NHK's Sunday discussion that measures needed to spread the infection would be worried about symptoms. He expressed his idea of compiling easy-to-understand standards, such as when people should visit medical institutions.
Regarding the new coronavirus, there have been cases in the country last week of the first death of an infected person in the country, and no clues could be found to determine the route of transmission.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said in a Sunday discussion on NHK, "We have acknowledged that the situation is different from the past, but we need to have experts judge what kind of situation we are in.
In particular, we want to create an environment where elderly people and people with underlying illnesses can receive medical examinations at the appropriate time. "
At a government expert meeting held on the evening of the 16th, he expressed his intention to set easy-to-understand criteria for those who are worried about their symptoms, such as when to visit a medical institution.
In addition, Kato Minister, "while the spread of infection was always ahead, not out the people and death who becomes severe to create a medical system necessary, also, I want to strive to be reduced. Accurate information I want to get out in a timely manner and take the initiative so that the people can feel safe. "