New guideline for removing masks outdoors during delivery by Japan Post For prevention of heat stroke June 5 at 0:03
As the temperature rises, it is necessary to prevent heat stroke as well as measures against the new coronavirus.Therefore, Japan Post has put together a guideline such as removing masks when delivering people outdoors when delivering, It was decided to seek understanding.
Japan Post has compiled guidelines for wearing masks for delivery staff and notified the company in order to achieve both measures against the new coronavirus and prevention of heat stroke.
As a result, masks should only be worn when entering indoors for pickup and delivery or when face-to-face with users.
When moving on a motorcycle or car, or when delivering to an outdoor mailbox, keep a distance of at least 2 meters from the person and remove the mask.
The period will start from the 5th until the end of October, and we will review it depending on the situation.
In addition, in order to help users understand this policy, we plan to attach a sticker to motorcycles to inform them that the mask is being removed to prevent heat stroke.
Regarding the prevention of heat stroke, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of the Environment are calling for people to take off their masks depending on the conditions such as temperature and humidity when the distance between them is 2 meters or more outdoors. The movement to consider is likely to spread.