This is a guide for those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are receiving medical treatment at home, and whose health is being monitored by the Home Medical Care Follow-up Center.

We have put together the information you need so that you can rest easy at home.

Regarding the details of the support after September 26, 2022, it will differ depending on whether it is subject to the notification of the occurrence as follows, so please check it.
[Subject of notification of outbreak]
(1) 65 years or older
(2) Those who need hospitalization
(3) Persons who are at risk of severe illness and who require administration of new corona therapeutic drugs or oxygen administration
(4) Pregnant women

(1) Those who are subject to an outbreak report and whose follow-up center receives a request from the public health center for health observation The home care follow-up center will send a short message (SMS) requesting registration for My HER-SYS.
In addition, the home care follow-up center will confirm the health observation method and explain the conditions for canceling the medical treatment over the phone.
*We will promptly contact you for the first time after receiving a request from the public health center.

(2) Those who are not subject to the notification of the outbreak and who register with the positive person registration center and undergo health observation at the follow-up center The positive person registration center will send you an email for My HER-SYS registration. Health call is also available.
Please check the email sent from the Positive Person Registration Center for the details of the first contact.

2. Health Observation (1) Those who are subject to notification of outbreak and whose health observation is performed by the follow-up center upon request from the public health center. In principle, health observation by the home care follow-up center is performed on My HER-SYS. . If you have difficulty using My HER-SYS, please consult with us when you first contact the Follow-up Center, and we will guide you through other methods.
Among the registered caregivers, those whose symptoms tend to worsen will be checked for their health status.

(2) Those who are not subject to reporting of outbreaks, who are registered with the positive person registration center and undergo health observation at the follow-up center. The patient will be asked to answer.
Among the registered caregivers, those whose symptoms tend to worsen will be checked for their health status.

(1) Criteria for canceling medical treatment

Below is a guideline for canceling medical treatment if you meet the requirements of a or b.

・For symptomatic persons:
(a) 7 days have passed since the day of onset, and 24 hours have passed since the symptoms subsided.
If the symptoms have not improved on the 7th day, 24 hours have passed since the symptoms improved.

・For asymptomatic persons:
A. Seven days have passed since the sample collection date was day 0.
(b) A negative test using a test kit has been confirmed on the 5th day from the date of sample collection.
In this case, it can be canceled after 5 days (6th day).
In addition, the test on the 6th day must be confirmed negative.
In this case, it can be canceled on the same day (after confirming the test results).
However, the test kit to be used must be approved by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law.

You can check the antigen qualitative test kits that have received regulatory approval from the following website.
Medical use: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_11331.html
General use: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_27779.html

Although there were no symptoms until then, if symptoms such as fever appear near the end of treatment, and if you take antipyretics, etc., treatment may be extended. Please be sure to check your temperature before taking internal medicine and contact the follow-up center.
At the end of treatment, we will inform you by short message (SMS) etc.

(2) Points to keep in mind after termination of medical treatment Even after termination of medical treatment,
・Those who fall under (1) symptomatic a or b: 10 days from the date of onset of symptoms ・(1) asymptomatic a or b: 7 days from the sample collection date Since the risk of infection remains until the days have passed, please check your health condition by yourself, such as temperature measurement, contact with high-risk people such as the elderly, visit high-risk facilities unnecessarily, and reduce the risk of infection. We ask that you take voluntary measures to prevent infection, such as avoiding high places, eating out, etc., and wearing a mask.

It is possible to apply for both those who are subject to notification of outbreak and those who are not subject to notification of outbreak.
For details, please refer to the link below.
https://www.fukushihoken.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/iryo/kansen/corona_portal/shien/uchisapo_tokyo.html

It is possible to apply for both those who are subject to notification of outbreak and those who are not subject to notification of outbreak.
For details, please refer to the link below.

https://www.fukushihoken.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/iryo/kansen/corona_portal/shien/uchisapo_tokyo.html

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has created a "handbook for home care patients" that summarizes things to be aware of while recuperating at home due to the new coronavirus infection.
I would appreciate it if you could refer to it if you have any questions during your medical treatment.

Please use the frequently asked questions for those who receive health observation and food delivery at the home care follow-up center.
*Currently under revision.