Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture said that the rapid increase in the number of patients with the new coronavirus has put pressure on the work of the public health center, and said that he would like to reduce the burden by entrusting the tracking of close contacts to the declaration of the business operator.
Currently, in Hyogo Prefecture, when a patient with the new coronavirus is confirmed, the public health center confirms the behavior, and is conducting an "epidemiological survey" to contact the business operator and follow up for close contacts.
Regarding this, Governor Saito told reporters, "If the health center conducts all epidemiological investigations, the work will be strained and care for new patients will be delayed, so we would like to prioritize epidemiological investigations." He showed the idea of entrusting a part of the follow-up survey of contacts to a business operator.
On the other hand, Governor Saito said that many schools in the prefecture started the first and second semesters, saying, "Face-to-face communication is important for children's learning opportunities and communication. I want you to take thorough infection control measures, such as wearing a mask and avoiding denseness. "