Those who fall under any of the following
(1) Those aged 65 and over
(2) Those requiring hospitalization
(3) Patients who are at risk of becoming seriously ill and who have been judged by a doctor to be in need of therapeutic drugs for the new coronavirus or administration of oxygen.
(4) Pregnant women
From September 26, 2022, the target of the report of the outbreak notification has been limited, so the target of the person who will be contacted by the public health center will be (1) people over 65 years old, (2) people who need hospitalization, ( 3) Those who are at risk of aggravation and who are judged by a doctor to be in need of therapeutic drugs or oxygen administration for the new coronavirus, and (4) Pregnant women.
1 Contact from public health center
(1) Send a short message (SMS) containing information about medical treatment.
(2) Those who are at particularly high risk of becoming seriously ill will be contacted by the public health center by phone in addition to SMS.
Those who have received health observation information (SMS) from "My HER-SYS" (*1)
When the medical institution that performed the examination and treatment performs health observation using "My HER-SYS", in addition to the "SMS containing information on medical treatment" in (1) above, a separate "My HER-SYS" SMS will be sent. (Not sent to all positive people)
Please access the URL described in the received SMS and enter your health status.
(*1) What is “My HER-SYS”?
This is a health observation tool introduced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for efficient health observation. Individuals who test positive can enter the health status of themselves and their family members on their smartphones, computers, etc. By entering information from My HER-SYS, the system will be able to ascertain the status of the person concerned, etc., making it possible to respond more appropriately.
For details on how to use "My HER-SYS", please check the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website below.
How to use My HER-SYS (external site)
2 Recuperation method (recuperation place)
For those who have a particularly high risk of severe illness, the public health center will ask about their condition and chronic illness over the phone, and will consult with them about treatment policies such as hospitalization according to their condition and risk of severe illness. For those who are not hospitalized, you will receive treatment at home or accommodation.
If you wish to have food, pulse oximeters, etc. delivered to you
Home care support center “Uchisapo Tokyo” (telephone 0120-670-440/24 hours )
or, You can also apply from the "reception site / Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health" (external site) .
▷ Please check the reception site above for details such as precautions when applying and receiving food and the amount of food to be delivered.
In addition, the Taito Public Health Center is delivering daily life support items (tissue paper, paper towels, garbage bags, etc.) to home care patients who cannot use online supermarkets. If you are interested, please call the Taito Public Health Center, Health Prevention Division, Infectious Disease Control Section (03-3847-9476).
In addition, delivery of life support goods is for "those who have reported an outbreak report" or "those who have been registered with the positive person registration center".
3 Convalescence period
If you have symptoms: Treatment will end when all of the following conditions are met.
(1) 7 days have passed since the day after the onset of symptoms (2) 24 hours have passed since the symptoms were relieved (*2)
(*2) “Symptom relief” means that the temperature is below 37.5°C without taking antipyretics and the symptoms have not worsened. (It is not necessary that symptoms disappear.)
However, the risk of infecting others remains until 10 days have passed. Therefore, self-infection measures such as checking the health condition by yourself such as temperature measurement, avoiding contact with people at high risk of becoming seriously ill such as the elderly, using places where the risk of infection is high, avoiding eating together, wearing a mask, etc. Please take thorough preventive action.
If you are hospitalized or in a facility for the elderly, treat the day of onset as day 0, and if 10 days have passed from the next day and 72 hours have passed since your symptoms subsided, you will be recuperated. It ends.
asymptomatic
Taking the test date (specimen collection date) as day 0, treatment will end when 7 days (*3) have passed from the next day.
(*3) If the antigen qualitative test kit is confirmed to be negative on the 5th day, the treatment will be completed after the 5th day.
However, the risk of infecting others remains until 7 days have passed. Therefore, self-infection measures such as checking the health condition by yourself such as temperature measurement, avoiding contact with people at high risk of becoming seriously ill such as the elderly, using places where the risk of infection is high, avoiding eating together, wearing a mask, etc. Please take thorough preventive action.
4 About refraining from going out during the medical treatment period
(1) Those who have symptoms and have passed 24 hours since their symptoms subsided, or (2) Those who are asymptomatic, if they have taken voluntary infection prevention actions (*4) thoroughly, food, etc. There is no problem with going out for the minimum necessary, such as shopping for food.
(*4) When going out or interacting with people, limit the time spent, avoid using public transportation when traveling, and always wear a mask.
5 How to spend time during home recuperation
To prevent the spread of infection
If there are family members or cohabitants who live with the positive person, disinfect common areas (doorknobs, toilets, washstands, etc.) with ethanol for disinfection, sodium hypochlorite, etc. to prevent the spread of infection. Please give me.
For disinfection methods, etc., please check here.
In addition, during treatment, please take measures such as separating rooms from family members and cohabitants as much as possible, wearing masks, frequently ventilating, and avoiding sharing of items.
If you feel unwell during treatment, please contact us as soon as possible.
Your physical condition may change suddenly, so if your symptoms (low oxygen saturation, fever, cough, phlegm, malaise, etc.) worsen, immediately contact your family doctor, public health center, or home care follow-up center. please.
If it is difficult to decide whether to go to the hospital immediately or call an ambulance, doctors, nurses, and trained counselors will listen to the information, determine whether it is urgent, and then take the appropriate action. take action Please contact and consult with the "Emergency Relief Center Business (#7119)" .
In addition, if you are unsure about how to deal with your child's symptoms on holidays or at night, or if you should consult a medical institution, you can consult with a pediatrician or nurse. (#8000)" for consultation.
If you fall under any of the "symptoms that require an ambulance" or if there is a clear need for urgency, please call 119 immediately.
▷ Please use the "Health Check Sheet" on the following page to monitor your own health during treatment.
【reference】 "Precautions during home treatment/consultation counter/(external site) Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (external site) "(external site)
6 Pregnant women receiving home care
Information on "Health Observation by Midwives" (commissioned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government).
In principle, pregnant women will be hospitalized, but midwives will conduct health observations for those who are recuperating at home due to family circumstances.
For more information on the target audience and the content of support, Please check "For expectant and nursing mothers recuperating at home / Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Government" (external site) .
7 Other Frequently Asked Questions
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New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Room
Phone: 03-3847-9421
Fax: 03-3847-9432