Governor Koike Requests Prime Minister Abe to Provide Financial Support for New Virus Measures March 16 at 16:20
Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Koike will meet Prime Minister Abe to urgently take the role that the government should play in the fight against the new coronavirus, and ensure that the government will provide financial support for the cost burden of all local governments, including the capital. We requested things.
Governor Koike of Tokyo met with Prime Minister Abe at the prime minister's official residence on the 12th. Urgently called for a role to play.
He also requested that the government provide financial support for the expenses used by all local governments, including Tokyo, for measures.
Prime Minister Abe responded by saying, "The state and local governments will cooperate in implementing policies to prevent the spread of infection, strengthen the healthcare system, and minimize the impact on the economy. Is essential. "
After the talks, Governor Koike told reporters, "It is important that the government and the region work together closely, and I think that Prime Minister Abe has also understood."