Minister of Defense Kono “New virus protects against rising protection standards” February 21 13:08
Regarding support for SDF personnel on cruise ships where outbreaks of the new coronavirus have been confirmed, Minister of Defense Kono has taken protective measures further exceeding the standards set by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in consideration of personnel safety. Revealed.
On the cruise ship Diamond Princess, about 50 SDF personnel, such as doctors and nurses, provide medical assistance, and about 80 people support passengers' lives, such as transporting supplies. You.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Defense Minister Kono said, `` I would like to leave the judgment on whether or not to be correct to an expert, , And instructed them to raise their defenses to take care of the members' safety. "
Minister Kono said, "It is important that no members return without infection, and we would like to continue supporting the SDF as a self-defense force on a safe side, exceeding the protection standards of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare." It has revealed that she has taken protective measures that far exceed the standards set by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
According to the Ministry of Defense, a member of a specialized sanitation unit capable of responding to biological weapons etc. is also engaged in activities, and Minister Kono will verify a series of responses in the future and further respond to the occurrence of new infectious diseases. He said he wanted to help fight bioterrorism.