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How the coronavirus is spreading

the current,There is no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19).。
The best way to prevent illness is,Avoid exposure to this virus.That's the point.

by the governmentBasic policy for countermeasures against COVID-19It is as follows:

Cluster countermeasuresCalls for self-restraint regarding going out and attending events, and school closures. Raising awareness about actions to avoid the "three Cs" (closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings).
Healthcare delivery system: Establish a consultation center for returnees and those who have been in contact with them. From this center, returnees and those who have been in contact with them will be guided to outpatient clinics.
Border control measures: Entry restrictions, travel advisories advise against travel
others： masks and disinfectantsRequests for increased production, such as

source:Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

However, if each individual doesn't take precautions against infection, the number of infected people will only increase.

Coronavirus infection through droplet transmission

This virus is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets released when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. From person to person（It spreads within approximately 1.8 meters.It is believed that...

These droplets can enter the mouth or nose of someone nearby, or be inhaled into the lungs, and recent studies have shown thatIt has been suggested that the coronavirus can spread to people who are not showing symptoms.。

From the NHK Special "The Fight Against the Pandemic: Can the Spread of Infection Be Contained?" broadcast on March 22nd.

After being in a public place, after blowing your nose, after coughing, or after sneezing, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds.。
If soap and water are not readily available,Use hand sanitizer containing 601 TP3T or more of alcohol.Please do so.Cover the entire surface of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.。
Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.Please do so.

Coronavirus infection through contact transmission

Also,In addition to droplet infection, infection can also occur through contact.

(2) Contact transmission If an infected person covers their sneeze or cough with their hand and then touches surrounding objects, the virus from the infected person will be transferred to those objects. If an uninfected person touches those objects, the virus from the infected person will adhere to the uninfected person's hands, and infection can occur even without direct contact with the infected person.

*Examples of places where infection can occur: Handrails on trains and buses, doorknobs, escalator handrails, switches, etc.→Hand washing is strongly recommended.

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During the global coronavirus pandemic, keeping your hands clean is especially important in preventing the spread of the virus, and handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from illness. How should you wash your hands to maintain your health? Follow these five steps to wash your hands correctly...

When interacting with other people, if possible,Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth mask.。

Here's how to make a simple mask if you don't have one.

Please also refer to the following for instructions on how to wear a mask:
The correct way to use a mask to protect against viruses and bacteria (Virus and Bacteria Control Research Institute)

When you have to go out in public, everyone should wear a cloth face covering (which is common sense now, but I wear one every day). Also, in a video made by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare...Nonwoven fabric masks are disposable.It is said that...After using a mask, put it in a plastic bag, seal the opening, and dispose of it.

Cloth masks are meant to protect others if you become infected.is（ The possibility of the coronavirus spreading to people who are not showing symptoms has been suggested.It is being done ）

In other words,Maintaining distance is extremely important. Between myself and other peopleWe will maintain a distance of at least 1.8 meters.。

Mask alternatives

Masks are currently out of stock.This is the current state.

SoYou can make your own mask using double gauze fabric sold at 100-yen stores and other similar places.For instructions on how to make it, please refer to the Seria official website.3D mask made with a double mask"That's very helpful."

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“"Volunteer group of experts on COVID-19"”

Expert information is essential to combat the coronavirus.

“"Volunteer group of experts on COVID-19"”This is a volunteer group composed of experts. Please see the link below.“"Volunteer group of experts on COVID-19"”You can see the information below ↓

「Twitter account of the "Volunteer Group of Experts on COVID-19"Click here → @senmonka21

This is a group of volunteer experts comprised of individuals involved with the government's task force's expert panel and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's cluster response team. We are sharing a message that we hope will be spread to people of all generations. We strive to ensure that our message reaches as many people as possible and is understood and shared instantly. Let's overcome this challenge together.
“"Volunteer group of experts on COVID-19"”

Members of the Volunteer Experts' Group on COVID-19 (in alphabetical order)

Akifumi ImamuraCancer and Infectious Disease Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Head
Takao OmachiDirector, International Infectious Diseases Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine
Nobuhiko OkabeDirector, Kawasaki City Health and Safety Research Institute
Ken KosakaProfessor, Department of International Dental Health, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University
Shigeru OmiPresident of the Japan Community Healthcare Organization
Hitoshi OshitaniProfessor, Department of Microbiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University
Satoshi KamaiStanding Director, Japan Medical Association
Yoshihiro KawaokaDirector, International Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo
Akihiko KawanaProfessor, Department of Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine), National Defense Medical College
Mitsuo KakuSpecially Appointed Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Tomoya SaitoHead of the Department of Health Crisis Management Research, National Institute of Public Health
Suzuki MotoDirector, Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Mikito TanakaAssociate Professor, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
Kazuhiro TatedaProfessor, Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Toho University
Kazutoshi NakajimaProfessor, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, Daito Bunka University
Hitomi NakayamaKasumigaseki General Law Office, Attorney
Hiroshi NishiuraProfessor, Department of Hygiene, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine
Kaori MutoProfessor, Department of Public Policy, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo
Masaki YoshidaProfessor, Department of Infectious Disease Control, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine
Takaji WakitaDirector of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Koji WadaProfessor of Public Health, Graduate School of International University of Health and Welfare

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