Regarding the increasing trend of infection with the new coronavirus in Tokyo and Osaka, Mr. Sakurada, the secretary general of the Keizai Doyukai, made it possible to take intensive measures at the press conference on the 30th, even if no state of emergency was declared. He expressed the idea that "priority measures such as prevention of spread" should be flexibly applied to reduce the impact on the economy.
The infection status of the new coronavirus is on the rise again in Tokyo and Osaka, indicating that Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture has entered the fourth wave in the prefecture.
Regarding this, Mr. Sakurada, the secretary-general of the Keizai Doyukai, said at a regular press conference on the 30th, "The newly established" priority measures such as prevention of spread "is intended to pinpoint the point where the infection spreads." Said.
On top of that, he said, "I want you to use it flexibly and the impact on the economy will be reduced." He expressed the idea that "equal priority measures" should be applied flexibly.
On the other hand, 23 employees of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that they had a farewell party at a restaurant in Tokyo until midnight. Yes, we have to think seriously. "