Emergency Declaration 7 prefectures to continue nursing care and short stay April 11 2:40
At the present time, seven prefectures that have issued an "Emergency Declaration" based on the Special Measures Law on Countermeasures against New Coronaviruses for day-service facilities and short-stay facilities, etc. Not a policy.
Of nursing homes, entry-type facilities such as nursing homes are not subject to restrictions on use or requests for leave of absence in response to an emergency declaration based on law, but day service and other outpatient facilities It is said that facilities that only enter the facility for a short period of time, such as a short stay, can restrict use or request a leave of absence if the governor determines that it is necessary.
NHK interviewed seven prefectures in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka where emergency declarations based on the law were issued, all in order to protect the lives of elderly people who use the service. The company says that it is necessary to continue its operation, and at this time it will ask businesses to implement thorough infection control measures without restricting use or requesting leave of absence.
In these areas, we notify the long-term care service establishments in order to inform them of the specific measures they need to take when they have to take time off or when they voluntarily refrain from using services.