What is a typical example of the new corona-infected population "cluster"? October 23, 21:36
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection due to movement during the year-end and New Year holidays, a government subcommittee has put together a recommendation from the government to add vacations before and after the year-end and New Year holidays to disperse opportunities for people to concentrate.
On top of that, the government collaborates with private companies to disperse the time and place of travel, promote enjoyment in small groups, and have clusters for the year-end and New Year holidays when there are more opportunities for dinner. We asked them to show specific situations and how to enjoy a dinner while reducing the risk of infection.
What is the case of an infected population "cluster"?
At the meeting on the 23rd, the results of analysis conducted by the national government and experts and interview surveys with the persons in charge of 12 local governments were reported on the population = cluster of infected people that occurred all over the country. 14 examples were shown as images of specific locations and situations with reference to the cases where clusters occurred.
Of these, in the case of clusters that occurred at restaurants with entertainment, cases were introduced in which the infection spread from customers who visited multiple stores before and after the onset date to employees of each store and other customers. ..
The infection is spreading not only to stores, but also to customers' families, people who drive with them, and even workplaces.
From the person in charge of local government corresponding to these cases, as the cause,
▽ and that there has been a long-time entertainment without a mask,
▽ that the guidelines there is a case that is not protected,
it
▽ been found to infection It was also mentioned that the store did not know the customers and could not call attention.
Also, regarding clusters at dance clubs, the person in charge of the local government pointed out that one of the causes was that there was a loud conversation because the music was playing at a loud volume.
In the cluster related to the social gathering of university students, it was shown that the infected students spread by participating in drinking parties and social gatherings one after another during the graduation period from late March to early April. It was.
It seems that the cause was that the drinking party was held intensively in a short period of time during this period, and in the interview with the person in charge of the local government,
it is necessary to
grasp the spread of infection at an early
stage and to cooperate with the university side. It means that there was.
In addition, in the cluster through home-visit care, cases were shown in which the infection spread from family-infected staff to home care users and other staff.
According to the person in charge of the local government, the cause was that
the staff had to remove the mask and talk in a loud voice because the user removed the hearing aid when taking care of the bath
, and the staff was in poor physical condition due to labor shortage. However, it was pointed out that there was an environment where long-term care was continued.
Shigeru Omi, chairman of the subcommittee that held a meeting after the meeting, said, "It is important to let people know specific examples of the spread of infection in clusters and take actions to avoid risks. It is also extremely important for government agencies and medical institutions to detect and intervene in cluster outbreaks at an early stage to prevent the chain of infections. I would like to see these two aspects be promoted as two wheels of infection control. " ..
How to reduce the risk of infection? Beware of typical "five situations"
Since the government's subcommittees often go through dinners, such as social gatherings that accompany drinking alcohol, they are calling attention by showing ways to enjoy dinners while reducing the risk of infection.
In the subcommittee, about typical situations where the risk of infection increases,
▽ "Social gathering with eating and drinking",
▽ "Large number of people and eating and drinking for a long time"
▽ "Conversation without mask",
▽ "Collaboration in a small space" "Life"
▽ "Switching whereabouts" are summarized in five.
Of these, regarding the "social gathering with drinking",
▽ drinking makes you feel uplifted and tends to make a loud voice,
▽ a large number of people stay in the narrow space,
▽ swirling and chopsticks, etc. It is said that sharing will increase the risk of infection.
Regarding "a large number of people and eating and drinking for a long time", the risk of infection is higher for eating and drinking with entertainment and late-night ladder liquor than for short meals. For example, eating and drinking for 5 or more people makes a loud noise. It is said that the pine will be easier to fly.
In addition, talking at close range without a mask increases the risk of infection due to flying or micro-flying, and it is necessary to pay attention to conversation in the car when traveling by car or bus.
In addition, "communal living in a small space" is said to increase the risk of infection because the closed space is shared for a long time, and cases where infection is suspected in common areas such as dormitory rooms and toilets. Is also reported.
Finally, as a "switching of location", when you enter a break, you may feel relaxed or the environment may change, increasing the risk of infection, so in the break room, smoking area, or changing room. Cases of suspected infection have been confirmed.
On top of that, the subcommittee also showed how to reduce the risk of infection at the time of dinner, and when drinking alcohol,
▽ small number of people, in a short time,
▽ with people who are usually together as much as possible,
▽ refrain from deep drinking, moderate It mentions having fun with the amount of alcohol.
In addition,
▽ seats should be arranged diagonally, avoiding the front and sideways as much as possible, and
▽ wear masks as much as possible when talking, and face shields and mouse shields are less effective in preventing infection than masks. It is necessary to keep in mind.
Shigeru Omi, chairman of the subcommittee, said, "Analysis has shown that changing the consciousness of people involved in behavior is very important in preventing the spread of infection. The government has more. I want you to send a message in an easy-to-understand manner so that it can be communicated to people. "