To request for temporary closure of schools throughout the country from next month to spring vacation Prime Minister

Request for temporary closure of schools nationwide from elementary school to junior high From February 2 to spring vacation Prime Minister February 28 at 0:57

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Following the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Abe expressed his intention to request that all elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools nationwide be closed temporarily until the spring break from next month. In the future, we will make requests to related organizations nationwide. This request does not include kindergartens, daycare centers and schoolchildcare.

The government opened the New Coronavirus Response Headquarters at 6:00 PM on the 27th at the Prime Minister's Office.

Prime Minister Abe noted that temporary closure of elementary and junior high schools has been taken in Hokkaido and Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, and said, "Efforts have been made to prevent the spread of infection to children in each region. But the last couple of weeks is a very important time. "

He said, "First and foremost, put children's health and safety first, and prepare in advance for the risk of large-scale infection caused by many children and teachers gathering for long hours on a daily basis." He stated that all elementary and junior high schools, as well as high schools and special needs schools, should be closed temporarily until spring break.

When conducting entrance examinations and graduation ceremonies, Prime Minister Abe will take measures to prevent infection and take the necessary measures to minimize the number of people required, and it will be easy for administrative agencies and private companies to take a break. She sought to take care of parents with children, and expressed the government's responsibility to respond to the challenges arising from these measures.

In response, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will make requests to related organizations nationwide.

This request does not include kindergartens, daycare centers, and schoolchildcare where elementary school children are kept after school.

In addition, Prime Minister Abe at the Response Headquarters listened to experts' opinions on measures necessary to reduce the risk of infection in such places, taking into account the fact that persons confirmed to be infected used sports clubs. , He called for urgent action.

"There is a concern that the spread of infections in Japan will increase in the future. For this reason, it is necessary to further increase the effectiveness of measures and to control the spread of infections and minimize their impact on people's lives and the economy. I want you to prepare for a new bill as soon as possible. "

Kindergarten nursery schools are not eligible

The government has ruled out that the request does not include kindergartens and daycare centers.

According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "Kindergartens and daycare centers were not included in this request because they have children who can not stay at home alone."

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Liberal Democratic Party President Kishida, Investigator-General Ishiba and Former Secretary-General, Ishihara and Former Secretary-General, and Nakatani and Former Minister of Defense met in Tokyo on the evening of the 27th. Mr. Ishiba told reporters afterwards, "According to the response to the new coronavirus, the criticism of the current LDP is extremely strong in the world."

He also stated that Prime Minister Abe had requested that all elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools nationwide be temporarily closed until the spring break starting next month. The important thing is to keep the children healthy, and we need to think about how to minimize the disruption in the field. "

Liberal Democrat Former Defense Minister Nakatani "I should repeat the discussion properly"

LDP Nakatani, a former defense minister, told reporters on the night of the 27th, "The response to school closure was so steep and I suddenly learned that it was so hard for the school that MEXT is organizing what. Such a thing should be properly discussed. "

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Constitutional Democratic Party Fukuyama Secretary-General Fukuyama said in a comment, "I'm worried about disruptions in schools, dual-income families, and on-site childcare and other childcare. I would like to ask for a more detailed explanation of how the government perceives the current situation and where the grounds for this school closure are. "