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Easy-to-Understand Video Clip Produced Explaining Measures for Addressing Novel Coronavirus Disease
March 24, 2020
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) jointly produced an easy-to-understand video clip explaining measures for addressing the novel coronavirus disease and METI hereby releases it.
Mainly targeting children, the video clip explains measures for addressing the novel coronavirus disease that every individual in Japan is able to put into practice, such as correct hand washing methods, maintaining health in daily life, appropriate room ventilation and cough etiquette, including how to make a handkerchief face mask.
1. Background
Concerning the responses to the novel coronavirus disease, the government has been undertaking efforts to prevent the expansion of the disease based on the Basic Policies for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control, which was decided on by the Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters on February 25, 2020, and other policies.
2. Details of the video clip
Mainly targeting children, the video clip explains measures for addressing the novel coronavirus disease that every individual in Japan is able to put into practice, such as correct hand washing, maintaining health in their daily life, appropriate room ventilation and cough etiquette, including how to make a handkerchief face mask. METI encourages you to make use of the video clip.
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Medical and Assistive Device Industries Office & Educational Industry Office, Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group