As the infection of the new corona continues to spread rapidly, the government wants to avoid the situation of restricting behavior by continuing to work closely with local governments to prevent medical strains, considering the current situation that it is difficult to receive medical examinations for fever outpatients. is.
The number of newly infected people on the 26th of the new corona was more than 196,000, which is the highest ever in 14 prefectures and prefectures, and the infection continues to spread nationwide.
The government has a policy of focusing on measures to maintain and strengthen the medical care provision system in light of the current situation where it is difficult for outpatients with fever to receive medical examinations.
Prime Minister Kishida said, "Although the number of infected people is increasing, the number of seriously ill and fatalities is still low. Socio-economic activities are carried out while taking sharp measures such as the expansion of the fourth vaccination. We will strive to maintain it. "
In addition, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto will promptly increase the number of beds for patients to 50,000 at an online meeting with the National Governors' Association, and the government will purchase antigen test kits and distribute them free of charge at fever outpatient clinics and pharmacies through local governments. I explained and asked for cooperation.
The government wants to avoid the situation of restricting behavior by continuing to work closely with local governments to prevent medical strains.