Regarding the draft ordinance for strengthening measures against infectious diseases such as the new coronavirus, if the main parliamentary group of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly refuses to oblige infected persons to cooperate in the investigation, the items that impose penalties will be deleted and submitted to the parliament in December. It was decided to do.
The draft ordinance is under consideration by the main parliamentary groups of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly in order to establish guidelines for tackling measures against the new coronavirus, etc., and the draft will report information necessary for identifying the route to those who are found to be infected. Items that require a fine of up to 50,000 yen if refused are included.
According to the people concerned about this item, the major parliamentary groups have decided to remove it from the draft ordinance because the understanding of the citizens of the prefecture has not deepened.
Regarding the penalties, the prefectural bar association and others have expressed opposition, saying that they may infringe on privacy and may promote discrimination.
Major parliamentary groups will continue to discuss penalties starting next year.
On the other hand, in order to promote activities called "one health" in which doctors and veterinarians work together to tackle "zoonoses" such as the new coronavirus that infects both humans and animals, research etc. The policy is to leave the items for establishing a center as a base.
The major parliamentary groups will finally compile the draft ordinance on the 16th and submit it to the parliament in December, aiming for approval and enactment on the 18th.