無症状なら「買い出し」容認　マスク着用など対策徹底で―政府検討・新型コロナ

　政府が新型コロナウイルス感染者の外出制限を緩和し、無症状の場合は、食料品などの「買い出し」を容認する案を検討していることが分かった。政府関係者が２９日、明らかにした。マスク着用など感染対策の徹底が条件。早ければ週内に結論を出す方向だ。
　感染症法の規定で、都道府県知事は感染者に対して症状の有無を問わず、外出しないよう要請できる。政府は、感染対策と社会経済活動の両立を図る「ウィズコロナ」への移行を目指しており、無症状の自宅療養者の扱いも見直す。（2022/08/29-19:36）

The Japanese government is considering allowing those who have contracted the novel coronavirus but developed no COVID-19 symptoms to go out to buy food and other necessary goods at nearby stores, it was learned Monday.
   Amid the seventh wave of infections, more and more people who have tested positive for the virus need to self-quarantine at home due to shortages of beds and manpower at hospitals.
   "Those living alone even have difficulty procuring food," a senior government official said.
   The government is discussing whether to ease restrictions on outings with conditions such as wearing masks and taking through infection prevention measures, informed sources said, adding that a conclusion can be reached later this week.
   Under the infectious disease law, prefectural governors can request that confirmed carriers not go outside regardless of whether they have symptoms.