Japan prepares for widespread coronavirus outbreak by tranferring responsibility to individuals and local councils. Also asking non specialised hospitals to treat suspected Covid-19 Coronavirus patients.

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Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/n...ckstories/880/


Japan prepares for widespread coronavirus outbreak
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Mitsuko Nishikawa
NHK World Correspondent

As cases of the coronavirus emerge around the country, Japanese health officials are finding it increasingly difficult to identify the routes of infection. The government has announced it is stepping up screening efforts and will have the capacity to test 3,800 people a day starting on Tuesday...

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Abe urges people with cold-like symptoms to avoid work, school

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TOKYO

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday advised people across the country not to go to work or school if they develop cold-like symptoms, as the country grapples with the spread of a new coronavirus originating in China.

Workplaces in the country, known for their long hours, need to encourage people to take days off without hesitation if they do not feel well, Abe said.

"The first thing that I want the people of Japan to keep in mind is to take time off school or work and refrain from leaving the house if they develop cold-like symptoms such as fever," Abe told a meeting of a government task force on the viral outbreak.

Teleworking is an "effective alternative" to help prevent the virus from spreading further, Abe said.

He made the remarks as the government is scrambling to contain the virus that originated in Wuhan, with more people with no obvious link to China getting infected in Japan....https://japantoday.com/category/nati...id-work-school

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Japanese Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare coughs without wearing a mask, approved for worst demonstration

The epidemic is heating up, Japanese cases continue to increase, and Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Kato has continued to cough when he has made the latest epidemic progress. He has continued to cough regardless of whether he has a press conference or a TV show, and he does not wear a mask. , Did the worst demonstration.

　　According to Japanese media reports, Katsuo Kasuga recently held a press conference to explain the separation of the cruise ship "Princess Diamond", but kept coughing and found that he had coughed too much. He apologized on the spot, "Sorry, I can't do this. It's too much. , I'm so sorry. "He finally smiled guilty.

　　In an interview with a Japanese media program NHK, Kato continued to suck his nose. He suspected of having a runny nose, and then coughed again, then coughed again, attracting Japanese netizens to bang on social media, as Japan The Supreme Commander of the Epidemic Prevention did not autonomously wear a mask when attending public events. If he covered it with his arms, he would only cover his mouth with his fist, which undoubtedly gave the people the worst demonstration.

　　The Japanese government announced medical treatment standards, requiring people to have a fever of 37.5 degrees for 4 consecutive days before going to the doctor.

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Following the spread of the new coronavirus, the Thai government has called on people to refrain from traveling to Japan and Singapore.

　The Thai Ministry of Health on Tuesday called on the public to postpone unnecessary and urgent travel to Japan and Singapore after the spread of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus. This is the first request from ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to refrain from traveling to Japan..https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_int...000176653.html

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The government's task force on the new coronavirus met on Tuesday at the prime minister's office.

The task force says currently there are sporadic cases of patients in multiple areas of Japan where the route of infection is unclear. It also notes small clusters of infection in some areas.

To prevent the spread of the virus, the task force is calling on people to stay home from work or school if they develop a fever or symptoms of a cold. It's also urging businesses to promote teleworking and flex-time commuting.

The task force stops short of urging across-the-board event cancellations and downsizing, but is asking organizers to reconsider whether they need to go ahead with their plans.

In regions that have seen a surge in the number of infections, people with minor symptoms will be principally asked to recuperate at home. Medical institutions that are not specialized to treat infectious diseases will be asked to take in patients after setting examination hours and movement zones.

In regions where cases of infection continue to rise, monitoring of people who've had close contact with patients will be scaled back. Instead they will be asked to stay indoors as much as possible.

When shifting to these measures, local governments will be asked to make their own decisions based on the health ministry's ideas and situations in their

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