The Japanese government has just shown the first case of infection in a Japanese citizen who had traveled to the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus first emerged. The government and health officials are suggested to take further steps to slow the spread.
Health Ministry officials told the media on Tuesday that the latest episode inflamed a Japanese man in his 60s from Nara Prefecture in western Japan. They said he was a tour bus driver who took a group of visitors from Wuhan from Jan. 8-11 and back from Jan. 12-16.
He had complained of symptoms, in addition to chills and coughing, on Jan. 14. He went to a local hospital 3 days later for a check-up and they found nothing. But he started suffering from arthritis pains on the 22nd and his cough got worse. He was admitted to the hospital on the 25th and 3 days later proved that he had the novel coronavirus. He remains in the hospital but his condition is improving.
Health officials say he most likely caught it through a Wuhan guest on the bus. They claim that no one in the organization of the tour had symptoms of pneumonia, but it is conceivable that the inflamed guest does not have any symptoms.
The government has added the novel coronavirus disease to its list of designated infectious diseases, a move that has been observed since the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak six years ago.
This means that people with inflammation can be forcibly hospitalized. They will be asked to stop working for a period of time and all their medical expenses will be covered by public funds. The Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday a telephone counselling service to deal with the situation. with public concerns.
Airports and seaports across the country are speeding up the procedure of identifying inflamed people. Tests for the virus will be carried out at thirteen quarantine stations, including the airports of Narita and Haneda. People who have traveled to Wuhan and have fever and other symptoms upon arrival will be tested.
The government is also waiting for other Japanese in Wuhan to return home. The first chartered plane carrying 206 other people from the city arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Wednesday morning.
Health Ministry officials say some passengers on the flight complained of fever, cough and other symptoms. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said five other people between the ages of 30 and 50 were hospitalized. Three are said to have a fever of around 37 degrees.
The government says it plans to charter more planes to repatriate all nationals who wish to return home.
Health Ministry officials say everyone arriving will be tested for the novel coronavirus, regardless of whether they have symptoms.