At a press conference, Mr. Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, will specialize in measures against the new coronavirus by September 12, which is the deadline for declaring an emergency, regarding the ideal way of easing restrictions when vaccination has progressed to a certain extent. He expressed his desire to present it to his home.
Among them, the minister in charge of economic revitalization Nishimura said about the infection situation of the new coronavirus, "It seems that it has settled down in the metropolitan area, but because the number of people decreased from the city center during the Obon festival, the infection increased in rural areas. We must continue to be vigilant as the number of people returning in the metropolitan area and the number of infections may increase in the future. "
On that basis, regarding the decision on whether to cancel the state of emergency, which is due on September 12, "I am not thinking about changing the criteria for the stage at this stage, but as a reference index, for example, It is extremely important to judge whether or not the degree of medical strain has been eased, while looking at the number of people receiving medical treatment at home and the number of people who are adjusting for hospitalization. "
In addition, Minister Nishimura expressed his intention to ask experts to present the ideal way of easing restrictions when vaccination has progressed to a certain extent by September 12.