Chairman Omi "Infection is polarized, focusing on people at risk of becoming more severe"

After the meeting, Chairman Shigeru Omi of the "Basic Response Policy Subcommittee" said that he had accepted the government's policy in an interview with the press.

Chairman Omi said, "The basic coping policy reflects the proposal for measures according to the characteristics of the Omicron strain. Now, the infection in the 20s and 30s is calming down, but the elderly with underlying diseases and 10 Infections under the age of age are increasing, and infections are becoming polarized. Today's subcommittee will shift to a health care system that focuses on the care of elderly people at high risk of serious illness, and secure learning at schools. At the same time, the new Corona Countermeasures Subcommittee should discuss what will happen in the future, including the fact that it is important for the adults around us to take thorough measures against infection and protect children from infection, and the exit strategy such as the cancellation of priority measures. There was an opinion. "

On top of that, "In the Omicron strain, the place of infection is diversified not only in restaurants but also in homes and workplaces, and the age of infected people is polarized to teens and younger and elderly people, and some people are becoming more severe. It is necessary to have a medical and health system that focuses on people who are at risk of becoming seriously ill, and infection control is not meaningful only at restaurants, so it is necessary to shift to a wide range of measures. " rice field.

Regarding the exit strategy, Chairman Omi said, "There was an opinion that it should be clarified how the exit can be seen little by little, considering the measures assuming the Omicron strain and the change of the virus. In the future, while there is an opinion that the socio-economic function should be fully restored, there is also an opinion that it should be considered carefully. Based on scientific grounds while analyzing the difference between Omicron strain and influenza. I would like to discuss strategies such as medical care, health system, and testing. "