Currently, all people infected with the new coronavirus Omicron strain are hospitalized, and close contacts are required to observe their health at hotels, etc., but as the number of infected and close contacts increases, securing facilities and corresponding staff Is becoming an issue.
As with conventional viruses, experts who have taken measures will determine whether or not they will be hospitalized based on the severity of the infected person, and will be able to observe the health of close contacts at home when the infection spreads rapidly during the year-end and New Year holidays. We have put together a proposal that requires flexible response according to the region.
The proposal was compiled by members of the expert meeting that has been involved in corona countermeasures and presented to the national government.
Among these, all the people infected with the Omicron strain are hospitalized, as with the conventional virus, it is judged whether or not they are hospitalized according to the severity, and the health of the home caregiver is carefully observed and discharged. Regarding the criteria of, we are proposing that we will be able to be discharged from the hospital even 10 days after the onset, although it is said that the PCR test will confirm negative twice.
In addition, we are proposing to secure an efficient testing system, such as making it possible to observe the health of close contacts of people infected with Omicron strain at home, and utilizing antigen qualitative testing and PCR testing by mail. increase.
According to the proposal, there is a strong concern that the infection will spread in a short period of time and the number of infected people will increase rapidly, so it is necessary to be able to respond flexibly at the governor's discretion, and it is difficult to change the system during the year-end and New Year holidays. Prior to this period, the state is asking the municipality to communicate its policy.