Brothers infected with virus Call for health care to guardians of elementary school February 21, 21:29 Hokkaido

Nakafurano-cho, Hokkaido, held a briefing on the evening of the 21st for parents of Nakafurano Elementary School, where siblings who have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus attend, and called for thorough physical management of children in each family. .

At the briefing held in Nakafurano-cho from 7 PM on the 21st, more than 60 parents of children attending Nakafurano Elementary School gathered.

The briefing was held privately, and depending on the town, depending on the town, the person in charge of the town explained how the infection was confirmed, and the parents were twice daily in the morning and evening to measure the temperature of the child, etc. In other words, he said that he had to make sure that each family member was in good physical condition and to call a health center if they had symptoms such as fever.

In addition, he explained that he would decide whether to resume school after the three consecutive holidays starting on the 22nd based on the future situation.

Parents, meanwhile, have asked questions such as, "How much is deep contact that increases the likelihood of infection?"

In order to prevent the infection, the briefing was closed in about 20 minutes, and one of the parents said, "I want to try to prevent the infection by thoroughly washing my hands at home and not going out."