Regarding the legal name of the new coronavirus, a subcommittee of experts from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will not change it even after its position under the Infectious Diseases Act has moved to category 5, and will continue to use the current "new coronavirus infectious disease" for the time being. decided to use
The novel coronavirus is currently stipulated under the Infectious Diseases Act as a "new coronavirus infectious disease" that is included in "infectious diseases such as new strains of influenza", which is different from categories 1 to 5, and strict measures such as hospitalization recommendations and work restrictions are imposed. has been taken.
On the 13th, a subcommittee of experts from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a discussion on the legal name after the status of the Infectious Diseases Act was shifted to "Category 5" on May 8, and for the time being, the current "new corona We have decided to continue to use viral infections.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been reviewing the legal name of the new corona, including the proposal to name it "Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019" in line with the move to category 5 under the Infectious Diseases Act. rice field.
However, some experts said that changing the name might give the wrong impression to the public that ``there is no need to take infection control measures in the future'', so the current name should be continued. that you have decided.
On the other hand, at the subcommittee on the 13th, it was agreed that the name would be reviewed if the characteristics of the virus changed in the future, such as weakening of the virus.