In Shanghai, China, strict restrictions on going out have been prolonged due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and there is growing concern among Japanese living in the area about the shortage of daily necessities, so the Consulate General of Japan will provide support such as procurement of supplies. I have decided.
In Shanghai, China's largest economic city, 19,982 people infected with the new coronavirus were confirmed in one day, mainly asymptomatic people, which is a record high for 6 consecutive days.
The Shanghai city authorities have been gradually restricting going out since the 28th of last month, but on the 7th, it announced that it will carry out PCR tests etc. again for residents in the entire city, and the prospect of lifting the restriction is shown. not.
Amid a series of criticisms such as the prolonged restrictions on going out and the inability to procure food from local residents, there are growing concerns among Japanese living in the area about the shortage of daily necessities, and there are calls for assistance from the Consul General of Japan. It means that it has been sent.
Although the Consul General is forced to work from home due to restrictions on going out, in addition to accepting consultations over the phone, we will also provide individual support such as procurement of supplies.
Child-rearing support group "Now is the most tense"
As restrictions on going out are prolonged in Shanghai, Japanese people living in the area are worried that they cannot purchase daily necessities such as disposable diapers for children.
Saya Tsubaki (35), a volunteer organization for child-rearing support in Shanghai, is providing support through SNS in which nearly 800 people, including Japanese, participate, as restrictions on going out are prolonged.
On SNS, there are many inquiries from people raising children that they are having trouble purchasing disposable diapers and powdered milk, so Mr. Tsubaki advised people living in the same condominium to accommodate them. I find a store that delivers supplies and share information.
Tsubaki-san's group is also consulting with pregnant women, and many people are worried about the hospital's response due to restrictions on going out, so they requested the Consul General of Japan to respond in an emergency.
Mr. Tsubaki himself is raising a 2-year-old daughter and said, "I've been in Shanghai two years before the spread of the new coronavirus started, but now I'm most nervous. I want to reduce anxiety as much as possible and overcome it together. "