Area of ​​rapid spread of Omicron strain infection Acceptance of medical treatment at home, etc. Government

With more than 1,000 newly infected people nationwide, the government will allow medical treatment at home, etc., depending on the symptoms, in areas where infection is rapidly spreading, in order to secure a medical care provision system for Omicron strains. I decided.

If there is a request from Okinawa Prefecture, where the infection situation is deteriorating, we will consider applying priority measures such as prevention of spread.

On the 4th, the number of newly infected people of the new corona exceeded 200 in Okinawa, 100 each in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hiroshima, and exceeded 1000 people nationwide. increase.

In response to this situation, Prime Minister Kishida said at a press conference that the framework for prevention, testing, and early treatment will be further enhanced while maintaining the framework of border measures to prepare for the worst situation in which community-acquired infections of Omicron strains spread rapidly. He revealed his intention to strengthen and start preparing to shift the focus to domestic measures.

Considering the high infectivity of Omicron strains, the government said that it was urgent to secure a medical care provision system, and at the discretion of the local government, requested hospitalization of all positive persons and waiting at accommodation facilities of all close contacts. We have reviewed our current efforts and decided to allow medical treatment at accommodation facilities or at home depending on the symptoms in areas where the rapid spread of Omicron strain infection was confirmed.

For home care recipients, we will start health observations and home visits on the day or the next day when positive results are confirmed, and establish a system that enables prompt administration of oral medicine.

Okinawa "Priority measures such as prevention of spread" to be considered

On the other hand, in response to the worsening infection situation in Okinawa, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno will meet with Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture over the phone and will promptly consider applying priority measures such as spread prevention if requested by the prefecture. I told you.

The government plans to work closely with local governments, where infections are on the rise, and consider taking action restriction measures as necessary.