New virus Atsushi Kato "Infection route has become invisible" February 15 at 19:22
At a press conference, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato revealed on June 15 that 67 new passengers and occupants of cruise ships with outbreaks of the new coronavirus were confirmed. In the future, we will conduct a virus test on all members and announce a policy to allow those who are negative to disembark if there is no problem in checking the health condition again from 19th of this month.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato held a news conference on the evening of March 15, and found that 67 people were newly infected on the 15th as a result of a virus test on passengers and crew of the cruise ship Diamond Princess. Revealed.
As a result of testing a total of 930 people, including the results found on the 15th, a total of 285 people were confirmed to be infected, of which 73 had no symptoms Revealed.
Minister Kato said that those who are 70 years or older and who are negative in the current virus test will carry out further tests if there is no problem with the new health check from the 19th of this month when the 14-day health observation period ends. And announced a policy to allow disembarkation.
In addition, people under the age of 70 will be tested for viruses sequentially from the 16th, and those who are negative will be treated similarly.
"The route of infection has disappeared"
On the other hand, regarding the situation of infected people in various places in various places, "There have been a number of situations in which the infection route has been seen as a phase has become invisible as a phase. We recognize that the situation has changed." Said.
Then, on the evening of the 16th, the “New Coronavirus Infectious Diseases Experts Meeting” will be held at the Prime Minister's Office to discuss guidelines and other guidelines for the public to seek medical attention in preparation for future spread of infection. Was shown.