Regarding restrictions on holding events, Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, has a policy of taking transitional measures up to 10,000 people at large-scale sporting events, etc., even if priority measures such as state of emergency and prevention of spread are lifted. Shown.
Regarding restrictions on holding events as part of measures against the new coronavirus, the government will hold participants in areas subject to priority measures such as state of emergency and prevention of spread when conducting large-scale sporting events with tens of thousands of people. The upper limit is 5,000, and in other areas, the capacity is limited to half, and the deadline is the end of this month.
Regarding this, Mr. Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, did not immediately admit half of the capacity even if the declaration and priority measures were canceled at the government's "New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Subcommittee" held on the 16th. He stated that he would like to take transitional measures up to 10,000 people.
He also expressed his desire to maintain event restrictions, including transitional measures, until the end of August.
"There are some people who think that transitional measures are mitigation, but as a step-by-step measure, we will impose an upper limit of 10,000 people for about a month, so please understand."
In addition, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said, "The number of infected people continues to decrease nationwide, but in the case of Tokyo, the number of infected people is increasing only for young people. Can happen and you have to be careful. "
The subcommittee is still ongoing and appears to be seeking expert opinion.
Governor of Tokyo Koike Olympics / Para Audience limit "Not decided yet"
Regarding the restrictions on holding events and the maximum number of spectators for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics when the state of emergency is lifted, Governor Koike of Tokyo said, "We have not yet decided after the cancellation. The standards are the same for other sporting events. It is a setup that can be discussed with reference to that. "
The government is adjusting the restrictions on holding events so that if the state of emergency is lifted by the deadline of 20th of this month, it will not immediately allow half of the capacity and will set a transitional measure up to 10,000 people. ..
Regarding this, Governor Koike of Tokyo was asked by reporters, "There is a possibility that it will be applied to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, but is there any acceptance?" I haven't decided yet. I'm watching the situation. "
He added, "The national standards are the same for other sporting events. The arrangements are based on that."