New virus government response Prime Minister "WHO also evaluates thoroughly" February 21 23:23

Prime Minister Abe ate dinner with LDP acting Deputy Secretary-General Inada on Wednesday evening, saying that the World Health Organization (WHO) also evaluated the government's response to the new coronavirus, and continued to prevent the spread of infection. He emphasized his belief.

Prime Minister Abe met at a hotel in Tokyo on the evening of the 21st with LDP acting Deputy Secretary-General Inada and Yasuaki Yamaguchi, organizational movement headquarters.

According to attendees, Prime Minister Abe said that the government's response to the new coronavirus was "WHO = World Health Organization is also evaluating. We will continue to take all possible measures." He emphasized the idea of ​​making every effort to prevent it.

Mr. Yamaguchi did not deny Prime Minister Abe if he told reporters, `` I think after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, '' that the topic was about the next lower house election. It may be as early as after the cabinet reshuffle in September, or at the latest after the governor's election in September next year. "