Importance of Ventilation in the COVID-19 Era

Chavhan, Smita S.; Dhikale, Prasad T; Adsul, Balkrishna

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10082-03163

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“…In the assessment of Japan’s COVID-19 pandemic response, justification based on the principle of infallibility has been particularly evident for implemented policies. Since metro rails, air-conditioned buses, and air-conditioned malls are increasing worldwide, scientific discussion on airborne transmission has been emphasized overseas, and ventilation has been the primary measure against aerosol infection of SARS-CoV-2 [ 2 ]. In contrast, Japan's approach centered on minimizing transmission risk through the 3Cs (crowded places, close-contact settings, and confined and enclosed spaces) and prioritized reducing human contact based on the initial observations at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic [ 3 ].…”

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Rethinking Japan’s Infallibility Principle for a Better Pandemic Response

Kaneda¹,

Ozaki²,

Tanimoto³

2023

Cureus

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The "infallibility principle" in Japanese government bureaucracy has led to conservative responses in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, with adherence to initial methods, like the 3Cs (crowded places, close-contact settings, and confined and enclosed spaces), and resistance to policy changes, despite evolving scientific findings on airborne transmission. This inflexible approach resulted in multiple states of emergency, social and economic losses, and increased health challenges. Although claims have been made of near-total control by May 2022, lack of sufficient verification and the record death toll in the eighth wave in the fall of 2022 suggest a reactionary rather than proactive policy approach.

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