Prime Minister Kishida asked the National Governors' Association and others to cooperate in measures against the new corona, such as securing a medical system and calling on residents to prevent infection before the year-end and New Year holidays.
On the afternoon of the 20th, at the Prime Minister's official residence, a meeting was held between Prime Minister Kishida and six local organizations, including the National Governors' Association.
Regarding measures against the new corona, Prime Minister Kishida requested, "Since we are approaching the year-end and New Year holidays when infections are likely to spread, I would like to ask for your cooperation in securing medical systems such as ambulance transportation and outpatients, and calling for ventilation."
In response, Governor Hirai of Tottori Prefecture, who is chairman of the National Governors' Association, said, "I am prepared for the situation to be difficult during the year-end and New Year holidays." rice field.
After that, he said, "We need to analyze the current phase of the infectious disease and change it to appropriate measures," and requested measures that are in line with the actual situation.