`` Tokyo and Osaka are 'Early Spread Areas' '' Expert Meeting Chairperson Wakita April 1, 23:19
After attending a press conference after a government expert meeting to discuss measures against the new coronavirus, Takashi Wakita, chairman of the expert meeting, divided the measures into three stages according to the outbreak situation in each region according to the outbreak situation. Regarding the request to proceed, at least in Tokyo and Osaka, it was recognized that, due to the increase in the number of infected people, etc., it was considered to be a “warranty area for spread of infection,” which requires the most severe measures among the three stages.
Chair Wakita said, `` It is up to the local government to determine the stage of the area, but in areas other than Tokyo and Osaka, we will provide assistance through the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, such as providing advice so that the local government can appropriately determine the status of infection. I want to. "
At a press conference, regarding the possibility of an “Emergency Declaration” based on the Special Measures Law, the vice-chair of the Experts' Meeting and Chairman Shigeru Omi of the Regional Health Care Promotion Organization said, “The explosion of patients is still increasing now. It's not a situation, but it's too late to start preparing for a declaration after that, and there are many things to say about the purpose of making a declaration of emergency and what kind of situation should be declared. It is necessary to show a concept that is easy for people to understand in advance. "