While the prospect of convergence of the new coronavirus is uncertain in the world, the popular cartoon "Cells at Work!" "New Coronavirus Edition" and "Infection Prevention Edition" are distributed free of charge on the Internet, widely calling for measures necessary for infection prevention. I am.
Akane Shimizu's manga "Cells at Work!" Is a series of more than 5 million copies that depict the functions and roles of cells in the body by anthropomorphizing them. I am.
The distribution is jointly planned by the publisher and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and ▽ "New Coronavirus Edition" that depicts the characteristics of the new coronavirus and the symptoms caused by the virus in a story style, and ▽ Measures necessary for infection prevention from the viewpoint of cells From the 28th, two works of "Infection Prevention Edition" that introduces are released for free on the video posting site.
Dr. Satoshi Kutsuna of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, who is familiar with infectious disease control, is in charge of supervision. We are here. "
In addition, the author, Mr. Shimizu, said, "In this corona sickness, it would be great if we could convey knowledge about immune cells, viruses, infection mechanisms, etc. in an easy-to-understand manner through manga."
The work will be released until March next year, and English and Hindi versions will be distributed soon so that foreigners can understand it.