Government strengthens cooperation with local governments to prevent spread of infection
Following the decision on the basic policy on measures against the new coronavirus, the government further strengthened cooperation with local governments, stating that cooperation with local governments is indispensable for preventing the spread of infection, such as preventing the emergence of a cluster of infected people. And we will respond accordingly.
In preparation for the spread of the new coronavirus, the government decided on 25th that the basic policy of the measures was that a cluster of infected people was suspected to have occurred in various places. He points out that it is extremely important to prevent the creation of new “clusters”.
For this reason, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare dispatched a response team of infectious disease specialists to Hokkaido, suspected of having a `` cluster, '' on the 25th. He showed his intention to consider dispatch.
In addition, the basic policy states that, in areas where the number of patients has increased significantly, in order to secure a medical system for severely ill patients, people with mild symptoms should rest and recuperate at home in principle. After taking measures such as dividing lines, it was included that general medical institutions would also accept patients.
When switching to this type of response, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will give an idea and the local government will make a decision, taking appropriate measures according to the local situation. We believe that cooperation is essential, and we will further strengthen cooperation and respond.