Regarding the wearing of masks as a measure against the new corona, the government has reviewed the measures that have been recommended for preschool children over the age of 2 and says that they will not be required to wear them uniformly.
According to this, wearing a mask is positioned as one of the infection control measures in the basic countermeasure policy, and although there is a movement to ease the obligation to wear a mask outdoors in other countries, the way of thinking of wearing it seems to change at the moment. No scientific evidence or evidence has been obtained.
On top of that, when it is okay to remove the mask, the contents will be clarified so that it will be correctly communicated to the people, and the leaflets will be widely disseminated and thoroughly disseminated.
In addition, regarding the wearing of masks for children, infants under the age of 2 are not recommended to wear them even when they cannot keep a distance from others.
In addition, for children aged 2 years or older and preschoolers, as a measure based on the Omicron strain, we have reviewed the response that we have been saying "temporarily recommend wearing", and wear it uniformly even when it is not possible to keep a distance from people. I will not ask for it.
The government wants to present the draft policy to an expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on the 19th to seek opinions.