The Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto has approved a special case for nursing care staff at an elderly facility in Okinawa Prefecture, which allows them to work if the test before the start of work is negative, over the waiting at home, etc. He also indicated his intention to consider expanding to the staff of facilities other than Okinawa Prefecture.

In response to the spread of the Omicron strain, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has shortened the waiting period at home, etc., which is required of close contacts, to 10 days in order to maintain social functions. If the eye test is negative, the wait will be canceled. ▽ For medical staff and care workers at facilities for the elderly in Okinawa Prefecture, if the test before the start of work is negative without waiting for the 6th day, We allow you to work from that day as a special case.



Regarding these special cases, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "It is necessary to consider what to do about the response to the entire facility for the elderly," and the care staff of facilities for the elderly other than Okinawa Prefecture. He also indicated his intention to consider expanding to.



In addition, Minister Goto said, "We have taken very reliable measures to prevent the risk of infection from increasing, but it is necessary to consider the risk a little and to maintain social functions within that range. A phase may come. "