New Corona Child Guidance Center Difficult to prevent infection of protected children May 5, 10:44, Chiba
Last month, a child guidance center in Chiba Prefecture found that it was difficult to secure a medical treatment place when it temporarily protected a child who was concerned about the new coronavirus. Experts have pointed out that in order to maintain the function of the child guidance center, measures must be taken to prevent internal infection.
According to Chiba Prefecture, etc., at the Central Children's Counseling Center in Chiba City, in the middle of last month, two teenage boys who had been temporarily protected due to family circumstances had a fever symptom and were concerned about the infection with the new coronavirus.
Two people were allowed to live for one week for one week and another for about two weeks until the symptom subsided in the private room used as the interview room, but during this time, they were separated from the staff work space. It was difficult.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is looking for a place that can be quarantined in preparation for the acceptance of children who may be infected, but it is difficult in Chiba Prefecture.
Currently, six children's counseling centers in Chiba prefecture are temporarily overcrowded with approximately 180 people, which is 1.5 times the capacity, and are temporarily overcrowded.
Professor Mikako Inagaki of Shokutoku University, who is familiar with child welfare, said, “Many child counseling centers do not have enough facilities to prevent the spread of infection, and if the infection spreads internally, it may be difficult to protect children. It is necessary to receive guidance and take immediate measures. "