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by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 27, 2023 0

Japan decides to ease medical rules on COVID-19 on May 8 says PM Kishida

Japan formally decided Friday to downgrade the legal status of the novel coronavirus on May 8 to the same category as common infectious diseases, such as seasonal influenza, to ease COVID-19 prevention rules, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 3, 2023 0

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Disability News Japan Podcast: Shimane Prefecture’s End-Of-Year Care Home COVID Woes

In the space of a week, Shimane prefecture reported two sets of clusters at care homes for children, the elderly and people with disabilities. Five clusters were confirmed on December 24 & three more on December 31st.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 1, 2023 1

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Shimane Prefecture’s End-Of-Year Care Home COVID Woes

In the space of a week, Shimane prefecture reported two sets of clusters at care homes for children, the elderly and people with disabilities. Five clusters were confirmed on December 24 & three more on December 31st.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 1, 2023 1

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COVID Clusters found at three welfare facilities for people with disabilities in Shimane Prefecture

Five people were found to be infected at a welfare facility for the disabled in the jurisdiction of the Masuda Public Health Center, 10 at a welfare facility for the elderly in Izumo City, and 10 at a welfare facility for the elderly in the jurisdiction of the Hamada Public Health Center.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 24, 2022 1

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Five COVID clusters found at welfare homes and schools for the elderly, children and people with disabilities in Shimane Prefecture

A total of five clusters have occurred at welfare facilities and schools for the elderly, children and people with disabilities in Shimane Prefecture.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 8, 2022 0

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Japan Lower House Passes Infectious Disease Law Revision

Japan’s House of Representatives passed on Tuesday a bill to revise the infectious disease prevention law to better prepare for possible future crises caused by such diseases.

The bill, including a new rule obliging key hospitals to secure beds, is expected to be enacted during the current extraordinary Diet session running until December, after being sent to the House of Councillors, the upper chamber.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 14, 2022 0

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Japan to encourage online medical care as COVID, flu spread in winter

Japan’s health ministry said Thursday those at low risk of developing serious coronavirus symptoms will be encouraged to use at-home test kits and online medical services this winter, when COVID-19 and seasonal influenza are expected to spread simultaneously.

The measures, which assume a peak of 750,000 cases per day, seek to lessen the burden on hospitals and prioritize medical care for the elderly amid warnings of another surge of viruses during the upcoming colder months.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 13, 2022 0

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Higher ratio of people with pre-existing conditions dying after contracting a moderate COVID infection in Japan

Japan’s National Center for Global Health and Medicine says an increasing percentage of people are dying after developing moderate symptoms of COVID-19. It also says many of them had pre-existing conditions that worsened after they became infected.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 4, 2022 0

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Japan to Give Improved COVID-19 Vaccines to Elderly First

A Japanese health ministry panel decided Friday 2nd September that elderly people will be the first to receive improved COVID-19 vaccines effective against omicron variants in the fourth round of vaccinations.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 24, 2022 0

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Multiple COVID clusters found at facilities for elderly and people with disabilities in Chiba Prefecture

Three new clusters were confirmed. There were 36 people at a facility for people with disabilities in Ichihara City, 9 people at a facility for the elderly in Isumi City, and 12 people at a facility for people with disabilities in Tako City.