The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has begun discussions in response to voices from local governments asking whether it would be possible to take strong measures such as refusing to stay for customers with symptoms of suspected new coronavirus.
However, since it may lead to discrimination, we will listen to a wide range of opinions and proceed with the examination.
The law stipulates that accommodations cannot be refused unless it is clear that they have an infectious disease. We are requesting the facilities to follow the instructions of medical institutions, but local governments are calling for stronger measures such as law revisions to prevent the spread of infection.
In response to this, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a study meeting on the 27th with representatives of accommodation facilities, directors of health centers, lawyers, and others.
Among them, the committee members commented that "more flexible response should be allowed" and "if infected, we cannot protect other customers".
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, people with disabilities and people with other illnesses may have a high level of fever, so the person in charge will listen to the opinions of various positions and consider not to lead to discrimination in the future. Showed the idea of advancing.
Keisuke Tada, chairman of the "National Ryokan Hotel Living Hygiene Association", a member of the study group, said, "I would like to clarify the measures to be taken at the site due to the very difficult problem of corona."