Coronavirus: What are the changes after the transition to category 5 of infectious diseases

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1. The City Hall will no longer require infection preventive measures

• People are encouraged to take their own preventive action.

2. It is no longer required by law to refrain from going out of your home

• It is recommended to refrain from going out for 5 days after the onset of symptoms.
• It is recommended to wear a mask for 10 days after the onset of symptoms.
• Health observation by health centers will no longer be carried out.

3. Patient identification (notification and registration) will be deleted

• Distribution of test kits and registration centers for positive cases have been closed.
• No more identification of people in close contact (no more stay-at-home requests).

4. Daily publication of the number of new cases and the total number of new cases will no longer be carried out

• The publication of infections will be done once a week.

5. Providing medical treatment in a wide range of medical institutions will be a goal

• See the “Medical Institutions for Outpatients” (Gairai Taio Iryo Kikan) designated by the prefecture (in Japanese only).
• Consultation services such as “consultation centers” will be maintained.

*Click here for information on Medical Consultation and Examination Centers (in Japanese only).

6. Treatment costs must be paid by the patient (except in some cases)

• From the costs of treatment, public financial assistance will continue to be provided for “the cost of expensive drugs against the coronavirus” and “part of the medical costs of hospitalization”.

*For information on public financial assistance, click here (in Japanese only).

7. Free examination services (pharmacies and medical institutions) will be closed.

• Purchase your own qualitative antigen test kit and test yourself.

8. Operation of accommodation and treatment facilities will be terminated.
9. The pulse oximeter loan will be terminated.

• Food aid ended at the end of March.

10. Issuance of medical treatment period notices will be terminated.

• When necessary, use documents issued by medical institutions, etc., showing test results as a substitute.