Final adjustment to establishment of "Government Response Headquarters" due to rapid increase of infected people in Tokyo March 26 5:12
Given that the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is rapidly increasing in Tokyo, the government has prepared a `` Government Headquarters '' based on the Special Measures Law enacted earlier to prepare for unexpected situations such as an explosive increase in infected people. Final adjustment in the direction of installation.
Governor Koike of Tokyo held an urgent press conference last night and announced that 41 men and women were newly infected with the new coronavirus. And called on them to refrain from going out of the city this weekend.
Regarding the situation in Tokyo, the government has called the `` overshoot '', the number of infected people has not exploded, but it is necessary to strengthen the government's posture and watch the situation in preparation for unexpected situations There is.
For this reason, final adjustments are being made to establish a “Government Task Force” headed by Prime Minister Abe, based on the Special Measures Law for Countermeasures against New Coronavirus, which was enacted earlier.
The Special Measures Law stipulates that the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare will report to the Prime Minister if he / she recognizes that "there is a high risk of spread" and that the Prime Minister will establish a headquarters.
After the task force has been established, Prime Minister Abe will be able to issue an "Emergency Declaration" if the two conditions are met, such as when the nationwide and rapid spread could have a significant impact on people's lives and the economy. It will be possible.