Temporary closure Schools upset among medical staff with children Chiba Feb. 28 17:22

Requests for temporary closure of elementary and junior high schools and high schools around the country are becoming increasingly upset among medical professionals with children.

Of these, a female doctor in her 50s in Chiba City is raising a first-grade elementary school child, and usually works full-time four days a week with multiple pediatric clinics.

Recently, the number of inquiries about the new coronavirus has increased during medical examinations.

According to a female doctor on this request, "I was hardened for a while after seeing the news that the school was closed, and medical professionals are well aware that taking a break from work would delay medical care and make the situation worse. , I can't take a break, my kids can't go to school, so I'm going to do something. "

He said, "I'm worried about the infection, but I don't think a young child should be able to answer alone and not be in danger. I was

On the other hand, Chiba City, where women live, decided to temporarily leave school for about two weeks on April 28, and then decided to leave elementary school first and second graders at school. Regarding this, "I am relieved because there is likely to be a place for children. There is a contradiction as to how effective measures to prevent children from spreading while school is closed, but I think it is not a good idea." I was talking.