Call for consideration of the need to hold a government event.Do not ask for uniform self-control.February 21, 6:54

In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the government has called on large-scale event organizers to reconsider the necessity of the event, taking into account the situation at the venue, and to take measures if it is to be held. . However, at this time, it is not a request for uniform restraint.

With the spread of the new coronavirus, movements to refrain from gathering and events are spreading around the world, and the size of the Tokyo Marathon next month will be significantly reduced, such as limiting the participants to invited players.

The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to postpone the party rally on next month, and the Japan Restoration Association has decided to cancel the party rally scheduled for next month.

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato explained on Tuesday that holding a large-scale event for a certain period of time indoors with insufficient distance from each other increases the risk of infection, and explained to the organizer the situation of the venue etc. In light of the above, we called on the necessity of the event to be considered again.

The government will consider the `` 9th anniversary memorial ceremony for the Great East Japan Earthquake '' to be held in Tokyo next month, and how to conduct a joint funeral between the cabinet of the former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone and former Prime Minister who died last year and the LDP. .

However, the government has pointed out that excessive self-restraint may have an impact on the economy, so it does not request uniform self-restraint at this time. We are calling for measures such as installing disinfectants.