Deputy Minister's photo posted on the cruise ship "Inappropriate" Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato February 21 15:08

Regarding the deputy minister posting a photo on the cruise ship where the outbreak of the new coronavirus was confirmed, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato acknowledged that inappropriate words such as `` filthy '' were used and it was an inappropriate act Was shown.

Mr. Hashimoto, Deputy Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, posted on Twitter on Twitter on the 20th with a picture of the inside of the cruise ship, saying "The site is like this. , Then deleted.

In a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, `` I confirmed with the person himself, but because the word itself was not accurate and it was not appropriate to post it, I deleted it. I'm listening. "

Then, "I think that the Deputy Minister posted with the thought of 'the situation inside,' but the problem is that the word 'filthy' is used. The person himself thought so and deleted the picture, but I think so too "And acknowledged that it was inappropriate.