Many of the people infected with the new coronavirus are young people, and the problem is that the infection is spreading without symptoms. I sent a document requesting thorough infection prevention measures.

 According to the Ministry of Education, the document shows that there are many young people in their 20s and 30s when looking at the new corona infected people by age group, and as a result of spreading the infection to homes and facilities for the elderly without symptoms, the number of seriously ill and dead people has increased. Pointed out that it is one of the causes.We are requesting that each university organize measures against infectious diseases that should be implemented at each university and alert students, faculty and staff, and thoroughly implement them at each university.

 In terms of student management, we will raise awareness to pay attention to daily health management, thoroughly implement basic infection control measures such as wearing masks, carry out PCR tests, and if you become a close contact, the student's health condition. I requested that I try to grasp it.

 In his student life, he appealed for thorough measures, saying that the risk of infection may increase due to life in the dormitory and club activities.Social gatherings and drinking parties should be considered, including refraining from doing so.He called on the graduation and entrance ceremonies to consider measures, including whether or not to hold them, while paying attention to the infection situation in the area.

 For students in financial distress, he actively implements study support measures such as reduction and exemption of tuition fees, and at the same time, conveys the view that appropriate measures for mental health care are necessary.

reference:[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology] Thorough efforts to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections at universities (well known) (January 3, 1rd year of Reiwa) (PDF)

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