As the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread, Keidanren recommends that the government take necessary measures to normalize socio-economic activities, such as returning to the vaccinated people and exempting them from quarantine measures after entering the country. Was announced.
Keidanren announced new recommendations at a press conference on the afternoon of the 6th.
The proposal states that all efforts should be made to resolve the spread of infections and the strain on the medical system, but "it is expected that a certain level of new infections will continue to occur. Socio-economic activities will resume. It is important to start studying necessary measures from now on so that it can be activated. "
On top of that, in Europe and the United States, where visa visa is progressing, the period of isolation after returning to Japan or entering Japan is shortened from the current 14 days to a maximum of 10 days, and exemption from isolation measures for those who have been vaccinated. It is said that visa issuance to foreigners with vaccination certificate should be considered immediately.
We are also requesting that treatment be possible at general hospitals and clinics on the premise that the aggravation rate and mortality rate will decrease.
After the press conference, Keidanren Chairman Tokura visited the Prime Minister's Office and submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Suga.
Chairman Tokura said, "If vaccination etc. progresses further, the severity rate decreases, and medical collapse can be prevented, socio-economic activities should be started from those who have been vaccinated from October to November. That's it. "
Voices calling for relaxation of quarantine measures when entering a major trading company
Regarding the fact that 14 days of quarantine measures have been taken at the time of entry to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, major trading companies have restricted traffic to and from overseas, making it difficult to proceed with new businesses. There are calls for mitigation.
Mitsui & Co., a major trading company, has strengthened its work from home in response to the spread of infection, and has continued to suspend unnecessary and unurgent overseas business trips, but Europe and the United States have eased quarantine measures at the time of entry. Therefore, I am rushing to think that I may be late for business.
For cases that the officer in charge of human resources deems necessary, we allow overseas business trips as a special case, but even if we have been vaccinated twice, when we return to Japan, we have to wait for 14 days at home.
In addition, there are restrictions on the entry of foreigners set by the government as a border measure, making it virtually impossible to invite people from overseas companies to Japan to proceed with new business negotiations.
In fact, the employees of this trading company, who are in charge of investing in the pharmaceutical business, could not invite the Russian business owner to Japan this summer.
For this reason, he went to Italy, a third country where quarantine measures have been relaxed, for those who have vaccination certification, and negotiated.
The employee said, "Large-scale acquisitions need to be done face-to-face for a long period of time with the knees together. Even with Corona, the world's businesses are running, and one obstacle to interacting with companies interested in Japan. It has become. "
Tatsuo Yasunaga, chairman of Mitsui & Co., who also serves as vice chairman of Keidanren, said, "The Japanese economy is operated in connection with overseas markets and supply chains. There is a limit to how online the Japanese economy can take the next step in business. It is not good to be isolated, and we should aim for a certain degree of mitigation on the premise of safety management. "