"Why does that happen?" When the city council announces a corona infection

　"Rumor, rumor, rumor. I often thought that there were no roots or leaves."

Sayuri Yamaji (50) of the Tsu City Council, who was infected with the new coronavirus in　September last year and announced her real name, looks back on that time.

　"If school officials become close contacts, it may lead to the search for infected people and bullying in the future, which will only increase the anxiety of students and parents. How about countermeasures?" In the city council of general questions the new coronavirus of infection control for, the day following the date of the proviso to the city side, suddenly felt the body is felt fatigue at home.

　"Is it tired of Congress?" I didn't pay much attention to it, but in the middle of the night, in addition to the headache, my body pain suddenly became severe. I had a slight fever and thought that I had a cold, but I had a PCR test just in case. The result was positive.

　I had no idea about the infection. However, rather than thinking deeply about that, the thought "what should I do now?" Came first.

　Preparing for hospitalization and telling your family. Who has been in contact since the time of suspected infection? Where did you go and who did you meet?

　When I'm not feeling well, I come up with something I have to do in quick succession. But what do you have to do the most? "Do not increase the number of infected people from me." I thought so.

　"Age 50s, gender female, residence Tsu city, occupation Tsu city council member". If this is announced anonymously as the 466th case in the prefecture, it is possible that another female city council in her 50s may have been infected. I didn't hesitate to publish my real name.

　"I moved at a restaurant"

　"I went to a live house"

　Immediately after the announcement, such rumors were written on SNS. Certainly, I had talked with the owner for about 10 minutes at a restaurant. I also attended a conference to support music events. But I don't eat or drink at the store, and I don't go to the live house. It was a pain to the people involved in the restaurant and the event.

　"Why does that happen?" Such resentment was solicited. Even if I don't look at SNS, a worried acquaintance will contact me saying, "This is what is written." I felt that the rumors without roots and leaves were spreading more and more.

　As he recovered, the rumors gradually disappeared. But not everything has disappeared from the net.

　I feel that compassion is needed to prevent these problems from occurring. "If the other person is a family member or an important person, can you stir up the rumor that there are no roots or leaves? If so, what do you think?"

Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP1P72J0P18ONFB01C.html