In order to promote the acceptance of patients with the new coronavirus and the securing of beds, the government can publish a draft amendment to the Infectious Diseases Control Law, which allows the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare and the governor to recommend cooperation to medical institutions, as well as medical institutions that do not comply with the recommendation. We are considering incorporating regulations.
In order to improve the effectiveness of measures against the new coronavirus, the government plans to submit an amendment to the Infectious Diseases Control Law as well as an amendment to the Special Measures Law to the ordinary Diet session convened next week.
Regarding the revised bill of the Infectious Diseases Control Law, the government is considering including provisions that the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare and the governor can recommend cooperation for accepting patients and securing beds, etc., considering that the medical care provision system in each region is tight. doing.
In line with this, we would like to include provisions that allow medical institutions that do not respond to recommendations to be announced.
Regarding the revision of the Infectious Diseases Control Law, the governor and others will be able to recommend hospitalization to those infected with the new coronavirus, and a plan to impose imprisonment and fines on infected people who refuse the recommendation is being considered, and the government is considering the revision plan next week. We are rushing to make adjustments to make the decision.