Regarding countermeasures for the Omicron strain, which is causing a rapid spread of infection, experts in the countermeasures against the new coronavirus say that if the number of infected people increases rapidly, medical care and tests may become tight, and the risk of aggravation is low. The younger generation considered diagnosing only by symptoms without testing, and summarized the view that medical care should be secured for elderly people who are at risk of becoming severe.



While the pace of infection spreads rapidly, it is effective according to the Omicron strain, such as "restriction of the number of people" in situations and places where the risk of infection is high, instead of "controlling human flow", as the rate of aggravation is low, especially in the younger generation. It says that measures should be taken.

This view was put together by members of government subcommittees and expert meetings of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.



Among these, regarding the Omicron strain, which has an extremely fast spread of infection, the number of people under the age of 50 who have no underlying disease is increasing, while the number of people who are seriously ill or die after the spread of infection is increasing according to the data of each country. Points out that his symptoms are mild and he is recovering from home care.



Based on these characteristics, experts will secure medical care for people at risk of aggravation while controlling the number of infected people to the extent that medical care is not strained and minimizing the impact on social functions such as medical care and education. The purpose of the measures is to minimize the number of people who die.



On top of that, it is necessary to secure medical care for people at risk of serious illness such as the elderly, and to be compatible with general medical care other than corona, and if the infection increases further in the future, medical care and tests may become tight. For the younger generation, we should consider making a diagnosis based only on the symptoms without testing.



In addition, in the Omicron strain, it is said that many clusters are occurring at dinners and parties in poorly ventilated places where a large number of people make loud noises, where it is not protected to avoid three crowds. Instead, it says that it is necessary to limit the number of people to reduce contact opportunities in situations where there is a high risk of infection.



On the other hand, for classical concerts and watching sports, we would like you to thoroughly implement the basic measures that you have taken so far, and although it is not necessary to limit the movement itself across prefectures, please refrain from actions with a high risk of infection at the destination. I am calling.