Regarding the border measures for the new corona, the government said that in addition to the worldwide spread of the new mutant virus "Omicron strain", the number of returnees will increase toward the end of the year and the accommodation facilities designated by the quarantine station may be insufficient. We will take thorough measures such as requesting cooperation from each local government to secure facilities.
As a measure against the border of the new corona, the government will stay at the accommodation facility designated by the quarantine station for 3 to 10 days for Japanese who have entered the country and foreigners who have a status of residence, depending on the infection situation in the country or region where they were staying. With the spread of the "Omicron strain" by taking "staying" measures, the target of these measures has been spread to 60 countries and regions so far.
Under these circumstances, Prime Minister Kishida and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto discussed measures on the 8th and 9th, saying that the number of returnees may increase toward the end of the year and there may be a shortage of accommodation facilities.
As a result, of the 60 countries and regions, 20 countries where infection with the "Omicron strain" has not been confirmed will start from the 10th for 14 days without any detention measures depending on the situation of the facility regardless of vaccination. , Decided to allow me to wait at home.
And the government has decided to take thorough measures such as asking each local government for cooperation, saying that it is necessary to make further efforts to secure accommodation facilities.