A government subcommittee was held to discuss new corona countermeasures, and discussions were held on the treatment of infectious diseases under the Infectious Diseases Law.
Some members of the committee called for a review of the treatment, saying that the rate of severe cases was declining. We decided to discuss it again based on the evaluation of the severity of infection in case of infection.
Under the Infectious Diseases Control Law, strict measures are currently available for the novel coronavirus to prevent the spread of infection. A review is under discussion.
Discussions were also held at the subcommittee meeting on the 9th, and economic experts said that the seriousness and fatality rates of people infected with the coronavirus had declined, and that it was approaching seasonal influenza. It means that an opinion has been issued asking for consideration.
On the other hand, according to medical experts, not only the rate of severe disease and fatality, but also the number of people who die due to the highly contagious Omicron strain itself is very high, and the infection continues throughout the year. It is said that it is difficult to evaluate it as a disease equivalent to seasonal influenza.
For this reason, we decided to evaluate the pathogenicity of the new corona based on the latest data at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare expert meeting, and discuss it again at the subcommittee.
At a press conference after the meeting, Shigeru Omi, chairman of the subcommittee, said, "The conclusion as to whether it is 'type 2 or type 5' is not the first discussion, but now we are evaluating what kind of disease the new corona is. So, there were many opinions that we should discuss what should be stopped and what should be continued among the measures currently being taken."
Call for advance measures for the year-end and New Year holidays
The number of new coronavirus infections is expected to continue to increase nationwide, and many infected people may appear toward the end of the year, which may increase the burden on medical care
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Cooperate to prevent medical urgency
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▽Ventilate well, and call for an examination before returning home
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Among them, the subcommittee explained that the percentage of people infected with the new coronavirus is lower in Japan than in Western countries, that immunity will weaken over time, and that it will be replaced by a mutated virus that easily escapes immunity. It is said that there may be many infected people due to it, and the burden on medical care may increase.
Therefore, the subcommittee called for vaccination against the Omicron strain within the year.
It is expected to be more effective in preventing aggravation and preventing onset and infection than conventional vaccines.
In addition, in order to avoid medical pressure when the infection spreads, people with a low risk of becoming seriously ill
should consider testing themselves with an antigen test kit when they develop symptoms such as fever, and
especially during the year-end and New Year holidays. , Since the system of medical institutions is different from usual, we ask that you check the medical institutions in your area in
advance and purchase test kits and antipyretics in advance
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In addition, as a countermeasure against infection,
▽In addition to providing sufficient ventilation by opening windows regularly,
▽People who return home will have more opportunities to interact with elderly relatives, so it is necessary to undergo an inspection in advance. increase.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno `` Increase the number of infected people in some areas Vaccine ''
At a press conference in the afternoon, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, ``The number of new infections is currently flat, but there are regional differences, such as an increase in the number of infected people in some regions. It is necessary to pay attention to the impact of increased contact opportunities on the infection situation."
In addition, ``The vaccination rate for the Omicron strain vaccine for the entire population is 24%, which is the second highest level after the United Kingdom among the six countries that have announced the vaccination rate in the G7 = seven major countries. Continue to disseminate information. I would like to work hard so that all eligible people who wish to receive the vaccine can be vaccinated by the end of the year."