This winter, there is a possibility that the new coronavirus infection and influenza will be prevalent at the same time.
Don't forget to take basic precautions such as washing your hands, wearing a mask, and ventilating your home.

(1) Commercially available novel coronavirus antigen test kit

Choose government-approved kits labeled as "in vitro diagnostics" or "class 1 drugs."
Medical treatment and testing for the elderly and those with underlying diseases In order to secure medical care slots at medical institutions (fever outpatient clinic), those who are able to self-test using a kit should first do the testing themselves as much as possible. Please.

If the test result is positive, please refer to "Requests for those infected with the new coronavirus and those who have been in contact with an infected person ". Please refer to.

In addition, the person who falls under any of the following 1 to 4 will be submitted to the public health center from the medical treatment / examination medical institution.

Those who do not fall under this category are not eligible for notification, so please register yourself at the Tokyo Positive Person Registration Center .

Those who are subject to new coronavirus infectious disease outbreak notification

1. Over 65 years old
2. Those who need to be hospitalized
3. Those who are at risk of aggravation (underlying diseases) and who need to be administered new corona treatment drugs. Or those who are at risk of aggravation (underlying disease) and who newly need oxygen administration due to the new corona infection
4. pregnant

(2) Daily necessities

Hand sanitizer, detergent, garbage bags, sanitary products, toilet paper, tissue paper, etc.

(3) Over-the-counter antipyretic analgesics

Prepare by referring to the official website of the Tokyo Pharmacist Association.

Prepare for one week.

(1) Things that can hydrate

Sports drinks, oral rehydration solutions, jelly drinks, etc.

(2) Food that is easy to eat even when you are not feeling well

Retort porridge, packed rice, udon, etc.

(3) Food that can be easily eaten without cooking

Retort food, canned food, instant soup, instant miso soup, frozen food, etc.

Please consider inoculating the new coronavirus vaccine and influenza vaccine.

In order to respond to the shortage of fever outpatients due to the spread of infection this winter, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will provide online medical treatment for those who have a fever or other illness and wish to receive medical treatment or prescription medicine. ” has been opened from 9:00 on December 12, 2022.
To receive online consultation, certain requirements must be met. In addition, the cost burden will be the same as for normal insurance medical treatment. For details, please see the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website.

Note: Face-to-face consultations are the basics for consultations during fever. First of all, please consider visiting your family doctor or a nearby medical institution. Please use the Tokyo Temporary Online Fever Medical Center when it is difficult to visit an outpatient clinic.
In particular, those who are at high risk of aggravation of the new coronavirus (those aged 65 or over, those with underlying diseases, those who are pregnant, etc.) should visit a fever outpatient clinic (medical and examination medical institutions).
For children under elementary school age, please consult your family doctor or local pediatrician.