Introduced notification system to potential contact person in Saitama Prefecture "LINE"

Introduced a notification system to potential contact persons in Saitama Prefecture “LINE” July 7th 17:40

In Saitama prefecture, while a number of people infected with the new coronavirus continue to eat at restaurants with customer service, Saitama Prefecture will introduce a system to notify people who may be rich contacts using the communication application ``LINE''. It was

Newly introduced is the Saitama LINE Corona Notification System, which Governor Ono announced at a press conference on the 7th.

Even in Saitama prefecture, clusters have occurred at cabaret clubs in Saitama City and Koshigaya City, and the identification of concentrated contacts has become an issue.

With the new system, restaurants will post QR codes at stores and ask users to read them on their smartphones.

And if an infected person is confirmed at the store, the information will be sent to the people who were using it at the same time through “LINE”.

It means that the information will not be disclosed to anyone other than the person himself, and the prefecture will start operation from July 10th.

According to the prefecture, the number of infected people in the prefecture for one week up to 5th is about 70% in their 20s and 30s, and ▽the place where infection is suspected is the largest with nearly 30% in restaurants with customers. I am.

Governor Ohno said, “If we do not prevent the spread of infection here, we could have a serious situation. It will be effective if all visitors use it, so we want many people to use it”.