The 4th "Emergency Declaration" Subcommittee Approves in Tokyo

Regarding Tokyo, where the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread again, a subcommittee made up of experts has agreed to issue a fourth state of emergency from July 12 to August 22.

The government has decided to make a decision at the countermeasures headquarters in the evening, and Prime Minister Suga will hold a press conference tonight to explain the reasons for issuing the declaration and call on the people to cooperate.

The deadline for the state of emergency for Okinawa Prefecture and the priority measures such as spread prevention applied to 10 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka will be set three days later, and the government will be created by experts on infectious diseases on the morning of the 8th. "Basic coping policy subcommittee" was held.

Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, issued the fourth state of emergency for Tokyo from July 12 to August 22, as the re-expansion of the infection could not be stopped, and was issued to Okinawa Prefecture. We also consulted on a policy to extend the declaration to be made until August 22nd.

The entire period of the Tokyo Olympic Games, which will start on July 23, will be included in the declaration period.

Minister Nishimura "Need to secure a medical care provision system on the play"

Regarding the reason for issuing a declaration to Tokyo, Minister Nishimura said, "The number of new positives yesterday has continued to increase, such as 920, and the number of people per 100,000 in the last week has exceeded 30 and is equivalent to" Stage 4 ". The number of people who are seriously ill or who are adjusting for hospitalization is increasing, and it is necessary to secure a medical care provision system on the play. "

After that, he said that he would request restaurants to stop serving alcoholic beverages and shorten business hours by 8:00 pm. I would like to proceed with the necessary efforts. "

He also expressed his intention to request businesses that sell alcoholic beverages not to make transactions with restaurants that do not respond to the suspension of provision.

In addition, the limit on the holding of events in the area where the declaration is issued is limited to 50% of the capacity of the venue or 5000 people, whichever is smaller, and the standard is maintained that the time is basically 9 pm I showed the policy to do.

On the other hand, priority measures such as spread prevention will be extended until July 22 in the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Osaka, and will be lifted in the five prefectures of Hokkaido, Aichi, Kyoto, Hyogo and Fukuoka with the deadline of July 11. I showed the policy.

In principle, he also stated that he would request the suspension of alcoholic beverages in areas where priority measures are applied.

Minister Nishimura said, "We will steadily proceed with vaccination in the context of the spread of infection by Delta strains and the speed competition for vaccination. I would like to take measures to curb the spread of infection. "

The subcommittee discussed and approved these government policies.

Chairman Omi “Clearly different trends”

Shigeru Omi, chairman of the Advisory Committee on the Basic Response Policy, said he accepted the government's policy of issuing a state of emergency to Tokyo in response to a press interview after the meeting.

On top of that, "The reason why the experts agreed to issue a declaration to Tokyo is that the mutant virus" Delta strain "confirmed in India is spreading rather than because the number of infected people per day exceeds 900 people. This is because there are clearly different trends, such as those in their 40s and 50s who are becoming more severely ill and those who are hospitalized. If the infection spreads as it is, this tendency will accelerate further. , Sooner or later, there will be another medical strain. From now on, summer vacation, four consecutive holidays, Obon holiday, and even the Olympics will concentrate the flow of people. I will not make a declaration for the Olympics. However, we must take appropriate measures from an early stage to prevent the strain on medical care. "

In addition, Chairman Omi said, "It is necessary for both the government and experts to fully understand that many people, including restaurants, will be in a difficult situation and will have a hard time. What the government should do, such as the store certification system, is not being done at a sufficient speed. Many people have to show that the government and local governments are not willing to take measures that are worth it or even more firmly. I can't get the cooperation of. "

Minister of Economic Revitalization Nishimura "" Declaration "" I want to do it last "cooperation"

After the subcommittee, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura told reporters about how to respond to restaurants that do not respond to requests to stop serving alcoholic beverages. Some stores have already been charged a fine, but if we do not respond to the request, we will take strict measures in cooperation with the local government, including taking procedures as many times as necessary. "

Then, in the subcommittee, he said that he spent the most time on the handling of Okinawa, and received a request from Governor Tamaki to "take priority measures such as prevention of spread", but the number of infected people and the medical situation are "stage". 4 ”, and it was concluded that the declaration would be continued. It was confirmed by the subcommittee that if improvements were made further, it could be canceled without a deadline.”

On top of that, "Okinawa is a time when many tourists are crowded in summer, and we will take strict measures to deal with the really important time, and we can understand the feelings of the citizens of Okinawa. I would like to ask for your cooperation so that I can go, and I would like to support the country as well. "

Minister Nishimura said, "Every time I declare an emergency, I want to do it last, but especially this time, I have a strong desire to do it last. I am infected while advancing vaccination. We want to curb expansion and stabilize the medical care provision system. "

To official decision at the countermeasures headquarters from 5 pm

In response to this, the government will report to the House Steering Committee of both Houses of Representatives, ask questions, and make a formal decision at the Countermeasures Headquarters, which will be held from 5 pm.

And, 8 days to Prime Minister Kan is press conference in prospect to 7 pm, to explain the reason to issue a declaration in Tokyo, we decided to call for understanding and cooperation to the public.