Increase in number of people during 4 consecutive holidays "Keep alert and avoid heavy contact" Expert September 22, 17:52
Regarding the increase in the number of people in various places during the four consecutive holidays, Professor Kazuhiro Tateda of Toho University, the chairman of the Japan Society for Infectious Diseases, said, "If you are not careful, the infection may spread more and more, so each person should avoid close contact and get infected. I want you to be thoroughly aware of suppressing the spread of the disease. "
Professor Tateda said, "It is important to control infection and at the same time move society and the economy, and I think it is a sign of the desire to go out and have fun. However, the situation where people are active and people gather. When this happens, the risk of infection naturally increases. It can be said that the infection rarely spreads just by passing each other, but be careful not to get close or close contact on the spot. It's important. "
Regarding specific measures to prevent infection, Professor Tateda said, "I want you to wear a mask thoroughly except when eating. In addition, do not talk within 1 meter, and if you talk for a long time, the risk will increase, so it is time to talk. I want you to keep it short within 15 minutes and avoid being exposed to "micro-flying". "
He also mentioned that Tokyo will be added to the target of "Go To Travel" from next month. "It is expected that people will move more actively in the future. Travel itself is not a bad thing, Please do not go outside when you have a fever or when you feel tired. If you are not careful, the infection may spread more and more, so I want each person to avoid close contact and be conscious of suppressing the spread of the infection. " I was talking.