Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said at a press conference that while vaccination is progressing and the aggravation of the elderly is being suppressed, infections in their 40s and 50s are increasing, and the emergency situation continues. He showed the idea of thoroughly implementing measures based on the declaration.
Among them, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura said, "Since vaccination is progressing, infections, aggravation, and death of the elderly are still being suppressed. On the other hand, infections in their 40s and 50s in particular. The number of people is increasing and they are hospitalized as patients with moderate illness. "
On top of that, while keeping an eye on the medical care provision system while communicating with experts, sequelae have been reported even in the younger generation, and when the active generation, who is active, is infected, many people are isolated as close contacts. He said that it would affect socio-economic activities, and continued to take thorough measures under the declaration of an emergency.
In addition, Minister Nishimura said, "If the number of patients with heat stroke increases, medical institutions will have to make a distinctive diagnosis from those infected with corona, which will be a burden." I called.