8000万枚の布マスク 希望施設のみ配布に変更 加藤厚労相

80 million cloth masks Changed to distribute only to desired facilities Atsushi Kato

80 million cloth masks Changed to distribute only to desired facilities Atsushi Kato
今月下旬から介護施設などに一律に配布する計画だった8000万枚の布マスクについて、加藤厚生労働大臣は、現場の声などを踏まえて、希望する施設のみへの配布に変更する方針を明らかにしました

Regarding the 80 million cloth masks that were planned to be distributed uniformly to nursing homes from the end of this month, Minister Kato revealed that he will change the distribution to only the desired facilities based on the voice of the field.

Regarding the 80 million cloth masks that were planned to be distributed uniformly to nursing homes from the end of this month, Minister Kato revealed that he will change the distribution to only the desired facilities based on the voice of the field.
介護施設や障害者施設の職員や利用者などに配布を進めてきた布マスクについて、厚生労働省は、介護施設の中から「今、必要な物は布マスクではない」といった声が出ていることなどを踏まえ、今月下旬から予定していた8000万枚の配布を延期しています

Regarding the cloth masks that have been distributed to staff and users of nursing homes and facilities for the disabled, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is saying from the nursing homes that ”the necessary things are not cloth masks now”.

Regarding the cloth masks that have been distributed to staff and users of nursing homes and facilities for the disabled, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is saying from the nursing homes that ”the necessary things are not cloth masks now”.
加藤厚生労働大臣は、記者会見で「これまで、すべての対象施設に一律に配布してきたが、現在のマスクの状況を踏まえ、配布を希望する介護施設などに随時配布をするやり方にしていきたい」と述べ、計画を変更する方針を明らかにしました

At the press conference, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, ”So far, we have uniformly distributed to all target facilities, but based on the current state of masks, we would like to distribute it to nursing care facilities etc.

At the press conference, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, ”So far, we have uniformly distributed to all target facilities, but based on the current state of masks, we would like to distribute it to nursing care facilities etc.
来月5日から、厚生労働省のホームページに、希望を受け付ける専用のメールアドレスと電話番号を公表し、申し込みから3週間程度で配布する予定だということです

From the 5th of next month, we will announce on the website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a dedicated email address and phone number for accepting requests, and we will distribute it within about 3 weeks after application.

From the 5th of next month, we will announce on the website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a dedicated email address and phone number for accepting requests, and we will distribute it within about 3 weeks after application.
加藤大臣は「結果として残るものがあれば、次に向けて国で備蓄をしたい

Minister Kato said, ”If there is something left as a result, I would like to stockpile in the country for the next

Minister Kato said, ”If there is something left as a result, I would like to stockpile in the country for the next
介護施設の関係者からは、布マスクは備蓄などにも活用でき、ありがたいという声をいただいている」と述べ、布マスクの有効性を強調しました

We have received feedback from people involved in nursing homes that we can use cloth masks for stockpiling, etc., and emphasized the effectiveness of cloth masks.

We have received feedback from people involved in nursing homes that we can use cloth masks for stockpiling, etc., and emphasized the effectiveness of cloth masks.