"Countermeasures against corona at downtown at night" Discussion with Governor Koike, Economic Recovery Minister Nishimura June 6: 19:28
In response to the confirmation of new infections centering around downtown Tokyo at night, the Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura held a press conference on May 7 with Governor Koike of Tokyo to discuss with experts. , Clarified that they would exchange opinions on specific measures.
Among them, the Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura revealed that out of 26 people newly infected in Tokyo on the 6th, 10 people do not know the route of infection so far. Of the people whose weekly transmission route is unknown, more than 30% are people in the so-called night town. I feel a sense of crisis as the number of infections increases."
After that, he said, “Tomorrow, Governor Koike of Tokyo, together with experts, will give an opinion on what can be done specifically and how it will be effective in order not to further spread the infection in the city at night. I would like to exchange them."
Minister Nishimura also participated in a video conference scheduled for next week on October 10 by ministers of member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and expressed his intention to exchange opinions on the recovery of the world economy.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Abe met with Minister Nishimura and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato at the Prime Minister's official residence on the afternoon of the 6th, received reports on the infection situation in Japan and overseas, and discussed the response.