As the spread of the new corona continues, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto explained at an online meeting with the National Governor's Association that he is working to maintain socio-economic activities as much as possible and secure a health care provision system. We asked the local government for cooperation in securing beds and improving the inspection system.
Among them, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto pointed out that "the number of close contacts has increased rapidly, and there are some areas where the maintenance of social functions and the health care provision system may be affected," and socio-economic activities can be carried out. He explained that while maintaining as much as possible, he is working on securing a health care provision system and focusing on elderly people who are at risk of becoming seriously ill.
Then, if you quickly increase the number of beds for patients to 50,000 beds, distribute antigen test kits free of charge at fever outpatient clinics, etc., and contact the local government office where the doctor is assigned, you will receive health observation. We asked for cooperation in establishing a system that can be used.
On the other hand, Governor Hirai of Tottori Prefecture, who is the chairman of the National Governors' Association, said, "By all means, we will show the knowledge of experts and the way of thinking of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare regarding the pathogenicity of" BA.5 "and how to deal with it, and position it under the Infectious Diseases Control Law. I would like you to proceed with discussions on changing the. "
In addition, regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread, he said, "I want you to be flexible so that you can step into the medical care provision system and measures for facilities for children and the elderly." I asked.