This year's White Paper on Health, Labor and Welfare points out that it is necessary to consider a safety net that supports diverse work styles, saying that the spread of the new coronavirus has had a noticeable effect on non-regular and freelance workers. increase.
This year's White Paper on Health, Labor and Welfare, reported at a cabinet meeting on the 30th, analyzes the impact of the spread of infection on people's lives under the theme of "new coronavirus and social security," and the government's response so far and future plans. The issues are summarized.
Among them, the spread of infection caused a large loss of employment for non-regular workers, especially for women, and the income was also high for freelance workers who do not have employment contracts with companies. It is said that it is necessary to consider a safety net that supports diverse work styles, considering that the number of people affected by the decrease is conspicuous.
In addition, as the time spent with family refraining from going out increases, the number of consultations for DV = domestic violence last year increased about 1.6 times compared to the previous year, and he was isolated without being able to consult with anyone. Some people point out the need for support.
Furthermore, regarding medical care and welfare, it is required to consider cooperation and division of roles between medical institutions and build a crisis-resistant medical system in preparation for the outbreak of new infectious diseases.