Governor Koike remarks at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Headquarters Meeting (updated as needed) April 10 13:31
Governor Koike of Tokyo, during a meeting of the Tokyo Metropolitan Headquarters that had just been held, said, "I got a draft yesterday regarding a request to suspend the operation of facilities and other facilities. Basically, we have decided to request suspension of business in six categories, such as amusement facilities, theatres, gathering and exhibition facilities, and commercial facilities. "
"In principle, we request that the use of educational facilities be halted and that the holding of events be halted. For nursery schools and schoolchild clubs, etc., we will request the necessary childcare and other assistance and request cooperation in appropriate infection control measures. For facilities that provide welfare services such as day care, healthcare services, etc., we request cooperation on appropriate infection control measures. "
He added, "Medical facilities and facilities for selling essential necessities are necessary facilities for maintaining social life. In principle, we will continue to operate and request cooperation for appropriate infection prevention measures."
He said, "I would like to request the implementation of the measures mentioned above from tomorrow."
"We will continue to provide uninterrupted management and financial support to SMEs and sole proprietors, who are the foundations of the industry, in order to control the deterioration of the economic situation."
"In conjunction with the government's support, we plan to support the cash flow, delay the collection of fees, and pay cooperation funds to businesses that are closed upon request from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. We will provide cooperation funds to small and medium-sized businesses that can provide them. "