Make full use of contingency, including support for parents taking temporary leave of absence from work

Make full use of contingency, such as support for parents taking a break from temporary school closure PM March 3 13:02

Prime Minister Abe discusses the government's second emergency response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and Prime Minister Abe added a new subsidy to parents who were forced to take time off work due to temporary school closure at the House of Councilors Budget Committee. Including a system, he stated a policy to make full use of the contingency budget of over 270 billion yen this fiscal year as much as possible.

Satoshi Ninoyu of the Liberal Democratic Party said of measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus: "We must take measures not only against infectious diseases but also economically. It is said that we should take full advantage of this year's budget contingency and other resources to take measures without hesitation. "

In response, Prime Minister Abe said, "I would like to summarize the second emergency response measures promptly with the proposal of the ruling party by the 10th of this month. This temporary school closure has forced me to take a break. We plan to quickly implement the necessary countermeasures, such as creating a subsidy for parents, strengthening the healthcare system, and providing strong financing support for small and medium-sized businesses. "

Regarding the budget scale for emergency response measures, Prime Minister Abe stated, "I would like to make use of the contingency budget for this fiscal year exceeding ¥ 270 billion. I want to make the most of it as much as possible."

The Liberal Democratic Party's Mr. Hiroshi Yamada commented on the refusal to enter the country, saying, "Infections are spreading and other influxes from other countries are not yet completely closed. Although the infection is spreading nationwide, I want you to continue to decide to impose restrictions on immigration throughout the country. "

In response, Prime Minister Abe said, "We know that we should cover the entire region of China and South Korea, but as infection status changes moment by moment, we have to decide which regions are subject to entry refusal. Will continue to analyze the number of infected people and the trend of measures to restrict movement, and take action flexibly. Above all, prioritize protecting the health, livelihood, and life of the people, giving consideration to diplomacy, etc. Rather, I want to make a decision without hesitation if necessary. "

In addition, Prime Minister Abe commented that there has been a movement to stock up toilet paper and the like, saying that almost all toilet paper is domestically produced, and has nothing to do with supply chain issues such as China. In the event of a spread of infections, etc., a mechanism is needed to ensure that supplies necessary for daily life are well distributed, and studies are being conducted at a rapid pace. "

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Mogi said at 7:00 am on March 3 that 18 countries were implementing immigration restrictions from countries with confirmed infections, including Japan.

Prime Minister Abe also commented, "We have been giving briefings to embassies in Tokyo and disseminating information through the diplomatic missions abroad on infection status and implementation of countermeasures, but some have pointed out that it is insufficient. We will work to receive appropriate information in a timely manner while also taking measures and making improvements. "