New pneumonia All efforts to prevent spread of infections, including refusal to enter the government
Following the spread of the new coronavirus, the government has taken unusual measures to refuse entry to foreigners who have stayed in Hubei, China, within 14 days of applying for immigration. Also, with the enforcement of the Cabinet Order, measures such as forced hospitalization can be taken from one day, and the government has made every effort to prevent the spread of infection.
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the government has stated that it is necessary to increase the effectiveness of border control measures. Foreigners who have stayed in Hubei Province within 14 days and foreigners who have a passport issued in Hubei Province have been denied entry to Japan unless there are special circumstances.
This is the first time that a specific area has been designated and the immigration ban has been taken under the Immigration Control Act, and Prime Minister Abe told the government's task force that `` a response that is unprecedented cannot respond to an unprecedented crisis. ".
In addition, the government ordinance to make infectious diseases such as pneumonia caused by the new virus a "designated infectious disease" in the Infectious Diseases Control Law and a "quarantine infectious disease" in the Quarantine Inspection Law was enforced one day ahead of schedule. Was.
As a result, when infection is confirmed, measures to force hospitalization at medical institutions, instructions to take a break from work for a certain period of time, and instructions for examinations and medical examinations at airports and ports, etc. can be made. Failure to comply can result in penalties, and the government has made every effort to prevent transmission in the country.
On the other hand, 565 Japanese have returned from the local area on charter aircraft operated three times so far, but according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are still about 140 return applicants there. The government is coordinating with the Chinese government to send a fourth charter flight next week.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism requesting airline companies to confirm passports
Following the spread of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has stayed in Hubei, China within 14 days prior to applying for immigration to a Japanese airline operating international flights including China flights Foreign nationals who have a history or have a passport issued in Hubei Province should inform them that they can not enter the country unless there are special circumstances, check the passport held by passengers, etc. I'm asking.