With the cancellation of the state of emergency, the draft of the "basic response policy" for the new coronavirus countermeasures that the government will change has been clarified.
In order to prevent the re-spread of the infection, the nationwide monitoring system will be strengthened, such as raising the test for mutant viruses to about 40% at an early stage.
According to this, while continuing socio-economic activities, we will proceed with efforts to prevent the spread of infection again, and as a response to mutant viruses, we are currently aiming for 5% to 10% of newly infected people. The company plans to increase the number of tests performed by extracting samples to about 40% at an early stage and strengthen the nationwide monitoring system.
In addition, it plans to further promote cooperation with private testing institutions and universities to strengthen genome analysis.
In addition, signs of infection situation to grab an early stage, last month, for the 10 prefectures that declaration, including such has been released Osaka and Fukuoka, from other next month to carry out the inspection of the elderly facilities in the prospect of the end of this month 6 Over the month, we require regular and intensive inspections in entertainment districts and other places.
Even after the declaration is lifted, local governments are urged to conduct a patrol survey to see if restaurants comply with the guidelines for preventing infection, and in the case of re-emergence of infection, the business hours for restaurants are shortened. It is said that it will flexibly utilize requests and "priority measures such as prevention of spread".
On the other hand, regarding the medical care provision system, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and prefectures are collaborating to review the plan to secure beds.