Opened a new corona sanatorium where pets such as dogs and cats can accompany Tokyo

Opened a new corona recuperation facility that allows pets such as dogs and cats to accompany pets Tokyo October 9, 20:21

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has opened an accommodation facility where mild or asymptomatic people infected with the new coronavirus can be treated with pets such as dogs and cats, and will start accepting them next week.

The city encourages mild or asymptomatic people infected with the new coronavirus to be treated at the rented hotel, but according to the city, some people do not enter the hotel because they have pets. is.

For this reason, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will operate the facilities of the Nippon Foundation in Shinagawa Ward, which it had rented free of charge, as accommodation facilities where pets can be treated together, and will start accepting them from the 12th next week.

One room of the facility is approximately 20 square meters, with pet cages in the corners and yet another door inside the doorway to keep pets out. ..

There are four types of pets that can be accepted: dogs and cats, as well as rabbits and hamsters.

The city will accept about 50 people for the time being.

Kenji Yamamoto, director of coordination at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Welfare Bureau, said, "In the past, some people had to stay at home because of their pets, so I would like them to be treated with peace of mind at this facility."