Regarding the treatment of the new corona under the Infectious Diseases Act, local governments have called for it to be downgraded to the same status as seasonal influenza in order to reduce the burden on medical sites, etc., but the government has rapidly spread the infection. It is a policy to respond cautiously as it is not realistic to do so.
Regarding the treatment of the new corona under the Infectious Diseases Act, there are calls from local governments to lower the status to the same as seasonal influenza in order to reduce the burden on public health centers and medical sites.
In this case, there is no need to report everything from medical institutions to public health centers when infection is confirmed, and it will be possible to examine people suspected of infection at medical institutions other than fever outpatient clinics.
However, the government will not be able to request people to refrain from going out unnecessarily or recommend hospitalization by lowering the rate. Policy.
In addition, we plan to reduce the burden on the site, which is under pressure, by reviewing the operational aspects, such as shortening the waiting period for close contacts and free distribution of antigen test kits to local governments. .