It has been officially decided that the position of the new coronavirus under the Infectious Diseases Act will be shifted to "Class 5", which is the same as seasonal influenza, on May 8. The domestic medical system and the burden of costs for infected people will change significantly from the past.
There is a high possibility that a major epidemic will occur in the future, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said. The cost of corona treatment drugs is currently borne by public expenses.