Cancellation of emergency situation in 39 prefectures Government expert meeting begins at 14:38 on May 14th
A meeting of government experts' meetings has begun to lift the declaration of emergency. Opinions are expected to be exchanged regarding the infection situation in each region and necessary measures in the future.
On the 14th, the government will cancel the declaration of emergency in 39 prefectures, including 5 prefectures of the special caution prefectures and 34 prefectures other than the special caution prefectures, excluding Tokyo and Osaka.
Prior to this, a meeting of the government's expert meetings began at 8:30 am.
It is expected that the meeting will extend the declaration of emergency on 4th of this month and examine the infection situation and medical service system in each region since then, and opinions will be exchanged over necessary measures in the future.
After the meeting of experts, the government will hold an "advisory committee" formed by experts of infectious diseases and listen to their opinions on whether the government policy is appropriate.
After giving a prior report and a question and answer at the House of Representatives Steering Committee, the Prime Minister Abe made a press conference on the night of 14th and explained the reasons for the cancellation, and then officially decided to cancel the declaration at the countermeasures headquarters. I will do it.