The government aims to spread infection and avoid a fall in economic activity March 11 1:49

In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the government will continue to request self-restraint for large-scale events for the next 10 days or so, while avoiding rapid spread and declining economic activity through the second emergency response measures. I want to prevent it.

At the government's New Coronavirus Control Headquarters held on October 10, Prime Minister Abe introduced the views of experts that the domestic situation is not progressing explosively, and said, `` Now the infection is spreading rapidly. It's a very important time to avoid this. "He said he would continue to request self-restraint for large-scale events for about 10 days.

Under such circumstances, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell below 19,000 yen in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, but on the 10th, the government decided on a second emergency response measure totaling over 430 billion yen, and with the temporary closure of schools A new subsidy program has been set up to support parents who have been forced to take a break from work, and practically interest-free for sole proprietors and small and medium-sized businesses whose sales are declining rapidly -Included 1.6 trillion yen in cash flow support, including unsecured loans.

The government will steadily implement these measures to avoid the spread of infection, but also want to prevent economic activity from declining, assessing economic and domestic economic trends and their impact on people's lives. We are considering additional economic measures.

The second emergency response is

In the second emergency response measure, all measures were taken to prevent the occurrence of a cluster of patients called clusters, and in addition to requesting self-restraint of large-scale events and temporary closure of elementary and junior high schools, In addition to subsidizing expenses necessary for purchasing disinfectants at daycare centers and nursing homes, the Law on Emergency Measures for Stabilization of People's Life is being applied to masks that are in short supply, and resale is prohibited, including through the Internet.

In addition, for parents who are forced to take time off work regardless of regular or irregular due to temporary school closure, subsidize up to 8330 yen per day to companies that pay the same amount as regular paid leave A new system has been set up to provide a fixed amount of 4100 yen per day for freelancers who work on commission.

In addition, we will ease the requirements for employment adjustment subsidies so that employment is maintained even if companies are forced to reduce their business activities, and expand the scope to all companies affected by the new coronavirus. I am.

In order to support the financing of small and medium enterprises, etc., the lending and guarantee framework will be expanded to a total of 1.6 trillion yen, and sole proprietors, including freelancers, and small and medium-sized businesses whose sales are declining rapidly Said that it would provide substantially interest-free and unsecured loans.

In addition, as part of thorough watershed prevention, a new measure will be implemented on November 11 to refuse entry to foreigners who have stayed in northern Italy, where the spread of the new coronavirus is rapidly spreading.