Hurry to supply masks to public transport operators Minister of Foreign Affairs February 16 17:58
Following confirmation that the taxi driver was infected with the new coronavirus, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Akabane visited a taxi office in Tokyo on the 16th, and public transportation aimed at preventing the spread of the infection. The company also expressed the urgent need to take measures to ensure that the masks were sufficiently distributed.
With the spread of the new coronavirus, taxi drivers have been found to spread in Tokyo and Okinawa.
Under such circumstances, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Akabane visited a sales office of a major taxi company in Adachi-ku, Tokyo on 16th, and the driver took measures such as disinfecting taxi doors and seats with alcohol before boarding. I inspected.
Also, the company explained that if stock shortages continue, the stockpile in the company could run out in one to two weeks.
After the inspection, Minister Akabane told reporters: "Since cases of unknown transmission routes have emerged, we asked transport operators to thoroughly wash their hands, gargle, and wear masks to contain the infection. I want to. "
He said, "As with medical institutions, it is necessary to create a system in which masks are supplied to transport operators with priority." Masks are also widely distributed to public transport operators to prevent the spread of infection. I showed you the idea of urgent response.