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Japan offers food and drink masks. The government urges the public: wear them when eating!

Japan offers food and drink masks. The government urges the public: wear them when eating!

by YCPress

November 12th. On the morning of the 12th, Japan’s Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Kenhisa Tamura said that the current situation of the epidemic in Japan is severe, and the new crown virus infection countermeasures branch is required to issue key reminders to let people wear catering masks to eat.

Food and beverage masks launched by Japanese fast food brands (Nippon TV)
Food and beverage masks launched by Japanese fast food brands (Japanese media “Itmedia”)
Japanese Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare speaks at the meeting (Asahi Shimbun)
Food and beverage masks launched by Japanese fast food brands (Japan’s NHK TV)
Food and beverage masks launched by Japanese fast food brands (Japan’s NHK TV)

According to a report from Japan’s “Asahi Shimbun” on the 12th, Tamura pointed out at the meeting that the number of daily infections in the past week was twice that of last week. It is now an important situation that can prevent the outbreak of infections. “The situation is extremely dangerous now. , It is entirely possible to cause serious consequences.”

Tamura also requested that the New Coronavirus Infected Persons Countermeasures Division will issue prompts to the public and industry-related personnel as soon as possible, and be sure to wear catering masks that can cover the surroundings of the mouth when eating. “The only thing that can be done is to start with the drip and prevent it bit by bit Explosive spread of infection.”

Some catering industries in Japan are also beginning to promote catering masks. The fast food brand Salia has been equipped with this kind of mask in all stores and named it “Can chat gentleman”.

 Salia said that “Mr. Can Chat” allows people to effectively prevent the spread of the virus when they are eating and chatting. “We have done our best to reduce the risk of spreading the virus from production, wearing to handling.”