Secretary-General Suga Temporarily closed school "Responsible as a government"

Secretary-General Suga Temporary closure "responsible as a government" March 2 12:02

At a press conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said at a temporary closure of elementary and junior high schools nationwide, saying, "Outbreaks of children in schools must be prevented at all costs. Responds responsibly as a government. "

At the press conference held by Prime Minister Abe on Tuesday, Secretary-General Kan Kan said, "I was told carefully about the response to the new coronavirus and received questions. The advance notice was about 20 minutes. And we received a report that it lasted 35 minutes. "

Then, while reporters asked that questions should have been received to the end, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said, "I'm aware that it's over because the scheduled time has passed."

“Always need the worst-case scenario”

"In the future, in the event of a rapid spread of infection in certain areas, it is necessary to always anticipate the worst and prepare for the worst case." In order to minimize the impact on the population, we would like to urgently promote legislative measures so that measures equivalent to the Special Measures for the Measures against Pandemic Influenza can be taken, including the implementation of an emergency declaration. '' I said.

In addition, he said, "We are currently considering whether to amend the Special Measures Law or adopt a new law."

President Xi's visit to Japan "close communication"

The visit to Japan of China's Xi Jinping Jintao, which is scheduled next month, although Kan Chief Cabinet Secretary "there is no change to the schedule of the visit to Japan of 習主 seat is at the present time, visit Japan Zemin is that once every 10 years enough From this perspective, we will continue to work closely between Japan and China. "