70% reduction in attendance Do not affect the supply of products Doyukai Sakurada Representative Secretary April 14 17:54
Regarding the government's request for companies in the areas subject to the emergency declaration to reduce the number of employees who go to work by at least 70%, Keizai Sakurada, managing director of the Keizai Doyukai, said, Recognized that it is necessary to work to reduce attendance so that the supply of workers is not affected.
“The companies are trying hard to reduce attendance by 70%,” said Sakurada, a secretary at a press conference on the 14th. However, when the spread of infection has stopped and consumers are trying to buy, there is no product. In order to avoid such a situation, it is important to prevent fragmentation of the supply chain. ”He said, recognizing that it is necessary to reduce attendance so that the supply of products is not affected.
Regarding new benefits to small and medium-sized enterprises whose sales have dropped due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Mr. Sakurada said, "In such a crisis, it is necessary to deliver cash as quickly as possible without setting conditions. If you are considering simplifying or speeding up the procedure, I would like to take the last step and take measures at once. "