Before the Lunar New Year, strengthen the virus inspection system Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato January 23, 18:06

Prior to the commencement of the Chinese New Year holiday on the 24th, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato conducted detailed tests to check for infection with a new type of coronavirus, not only at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, but also at various health laboratories. But we have clarified that we will strengthen the system so that we can do it.

Pneumonia, which is thought to be caused by a new type of coronavirus, is spreading in China, but large-scale holidays are scheduled to commence on the 24th during the Chinese New Year's Lunar New Year, and it is expected that more travelers will travel to Japan Will be

In response to this, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato told reporters on the afternoon of the 23rd that a detailed examination of the virus to be carried out in the event of a suspected case in Japan was carried out not only at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo, but also at local sanitation It has been clarified that the system will be strengthened so that it can be performed at the research institute.

Also, as a countermeasure, we will distribute a “health card” to all airline passengers arriving in Japan from China and encourage them to self-declare if they are unwell.

On the other hand, Minister Kato will consider whether or not to be designated as a “designated infectious disease” based on the law, “while closely monitoring the situation in China and the results of the WHO = World Health Organization emergency committee meeting tonight. I want to. "