Shigeru Omi, chairman of the government subcommittee, said at a press conference with Minister Nishimura on the night of the 30th, "Now, the infection has spread so much that many people are beginning to think that it has become a serious situation. If we miss the opportunity, it will be difficult to stop the increasing number of infections. It will be too late if we do not take measures now, "he said, expressing a strong sense of crisis and emphasizing the need for thorough measures.
"If medical strains occur, general medical care will be affected and lives that can be saved will not be saved. Looking only at the number of severely ill patients will lead to a false judgment. Moderate that requires high concentrations of oxygen It is very important to constantly look at the number of patients with illness, the number of patients undergoing hospitalization adjustment, and the number of people receiving medical care at home. Of course, it will be necessary to make an emergency declaration without a break. "
In addition, Chairman Omi said about the delta strain of the mutant virus, "It has already become clear that the infectivity of this mutant virus is extremely high. Based on the experience of other countries, even if vaccination has progressed to some extent, measures are suddenly relaxed. It's clear that we shouldn't release it all at once, "he said.