Regarding the wearing of masks as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, the government began making adjustments in the first half of March to leave it to individual judgment regardless of whether it is indoors or outdoors.
In anticipation of the shift in the position of the new corona under the Infectious Diseases Law on May 8 to "5", which is the same as seasonal influenza, etc., the government currently recommends wearing a mask indoors as a general rule. We are proceeding with the review so that it is basically entrusted to the judgment of
As a result, considering the fact that the number of new infections has been declining nationwide and that it will take about a month to inform and prepare, we decided to start in the first half of March, prior to the transition to Category 5. Adjustments have been made to leave it up to the individual to decide whether to wear a mask indoors or outdoors.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering disseminating situations where it is effective for people with a high risk of becoming seriously ill, such as the elderly, to go to crowded places, so that they can use it as a reference for making decisions along with the relaxation of wearing. .
The government will soon decide on a specific schedule for easing the wearing of masks at the new corona countermeasures headquarters.