According to the Kyodo News Agency of Japan, the Japanese government disclosed on the 26th that the Japanese government basically decided to downgrade the positioning of COVID-19 in the Infectious Diseases Act to the same "five categories" as seasonal influenza on May 8. The Japanese government will hold a meeting of the headquarters of countermeasures on May 27 to formally finalize. On the 26th, Japanese Prime Minister Mansuo Shoda made final coordination with relevant officials at his official residence. Prior to that, China also classified COVID-19 as a Class B infectious disease and adopted Class B management
With regard to the reason for setting the "promotion" date on May 8, the relevant person in the Japanese government explained that "after the end of the golden week holiday (ゴールデンウィーク:It refers to the public holiday composed of several festivals in Japan from the end of April to the beginning of May), it is expected that personnel exchanges will tend to be stable".
It is reported that after the change to "category 5", the relevant medical expenses will be set a time limit and continue to be borne by the public for a period of time. The Kyodo News Agency reported that this is to avoid a sharp increase in personal burden. It is expected that in the first ten days of March, specific guidelines will be presented on public support and the medical system.
In terms of masks, whether to wear them indoors or outdoors will be decided by individuals.
COVID-19 is currently positioned as a "new type of influenza and other infectious diseases" that can take more extensive measures than "Category 2" such as tuberculosis. It is the object of the "Special Measures Law", and can issue an emergency declaration or take key measures to prevent the spread of relevant epidemic situations.
With regard to the change to "five categories", Japanese Prime Minister Shoda said in his parliamentary reply on the 26th: "With regard to the medical system and public support and other measures, we believe that it is also important to avoid confusion in the medical front line, and the phased transition will promote the discussion and adjustment of the specific content."
How do we deal with this situation?
Although the virulence of the novel coronavirus has been weakened, and the symptoms caused by it are mainly from the upper respiratory tract, the transmission speed is still fast and relatively hidden. Therefore, it is still recommended to do a good job of protection in daily life, wear masks when going out, wash hands frequently, ventilate, clean, and disinfect frequently to prevent infection or transmission of novel coronavirus.
If you are accidentally infected with a novel coronavirus, you should not be too nervous. You should isolate yourself at home and avoid going to crowded places. If you have a fever, sore throat, and weakness, you can also take acetaminophen tablets, wind-dispersing, detoxifying gel capsules, and other drugs for treatment according to the doctor's advice. If you have asthma, shortness of breath, and other aggravating symptoms, you are recommended to go to the hospital in time, Treat under the guidance of a doctor.
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