Declaration of emergency Emergency decision to extend Government held advisory committee May 4, 10:35

Prior to the decision to extend the declaration of emergency, an "advisory committee" was launched in which the government consulted experts. The government has decided to officially make a decision at the countermeasures headquarters on the evening of the 4th, with the policy of extending until the 31st of this month while keeping the target area nationwide.

The government will officially decide to extend the declaration on the evening of the 4th, with the deadline for the declaration of emergency on the 6th. Before this, the "Advisory Committee" to hear opinions from experts of infectious diseases etc. in the morning It started around 10:30.

Mr. Nishimura, Minister for Economic Recovery and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, attended and explained the policy to extend until the 31st of this month, with the target area of ​​the declaration as nationwide. Is expected to be exchanged.

After hearing the opinion of the Advisory Committee, the government will make a report and question at the House of Representatives Steering Committee of both Houses of Commons, and will officially decide to extend the declaration at the countermeasures headquarters on the evening of the 4th.

On the night of the 4th, Prime Minister Abe will hold a press conference, explain the reasons for the extension, and call on the people to cooperate again.