The government has changed the basic countermeasures against the new coronavirus, and considering that there is concern about infection of children at school after the summer vacation, it will be sent to kindergartens and elementary and junior high schools for up to about 800,000 times from the beginning of next month. We are planning to include the distribution of the antigen test kit of.
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection to children, the government is considering a new change in the basic coping policy, which includes new measures such as infection control at school sites after the summer vacation.
Specifically, if you have symptoms such as fever, you should take a rest at home or see a medical institution in principle, and if you cannot see a medical institution immediately or if you have difficulty returning home promptly. Will use an antigen test kit to carry out rapid testing.
From the beginning of next month, we will distribute antigen test kits for up to 800,000 times to kindergartens and elementary and junior high schools, and the main target is faculty and staff and children and students in the fourth grade of elementary school and above.
In addition, local boards of education and school corporations will request cooperation from the university where the vaccination site is located so that vaccination of faculty and staff will proceed, and consideration will be given to local governments to promote vaccination of desired faculty and staff. I am asking for.
On the other hand, regarding the medical care provision system, as measures for the increasing number of home care recipients, etc., it is said that it will promote the development of hospitalization waiting stations and oxygen stations, secure oxygen concentrators, and respond to patients who need special consideration such as pregnant women. As a result, we will establish a system that will surely lead to hospitalization if necessary.
In addition, regarding "antibody cocktail therapy", in order to promote support for home care recipients, we will administer it outpatiently by a medical institution that meets certain requirements, such as ensuring an observation system after administration.