New Coronavirus Government Basic Policy Decision on February 25 13:02
The government's New Coronavirus Control Headquarters has decided on a basic policy for measures that include accepting patients at general medical institutions in areas where the number of patients will increase significantly in the future.
The government opened the New Coronavirus Control Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office on the afternoon of the 25th, and decided on a basic policy for countermeasures for the spread of infection.
The basic policy is to take measures to prevent the spread of infection, and to minimize the pace of increase in the number of patients as much as possible. Is.
In addition, although the event does not require a uniform self-restraint, it is requested that the necessity of the event be reconsidered based on the spread of infection.
On the other hand, in areas where the number of patients has increased significantly in the future, in order to secure a medical system for severely ill patients, patients with mild symptoms should rest and recuperate at home as a rule, and divide medical hours and flow lines After taking such measures, general medical institutions also accept patients.
Following the decision on the basic policy, Prime Minister Abe said, "It is important to suppress the rate of patient growth as much as possible and to limit the epidemic in Japan. We will work closely with local governments, medical institutions, and other stakeholders to ensure the necessary medical provision system is in place, "he said.