Expert meeting of new corona `` high risk of spread '' approves report March 26 10:41
The government's expert meeting on the new coronavirus has approved a report on the state of infection in the country, which states that "there is a high risk of spread." In response, the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato reports to Prime Minister Abe, and it is expected that adjustments will be made in the direction of establishing a “Government Task Force” based on the Special Measures Law.
Regarding the new coronavirus, infection has continued to spread in Japan, including the newly confirmed infection of 41 people in Tokyo on the 25th, and more than 1,300 people have been infected in Japan as of the night of the 25th I am.
The expert meeting of the Chinese government held a roundtable meeting on the morning of the 26th, and agreed with a report stating that the current situation in the country was "highly likely to spread".
The Special Measures Law on Countermeasures against the New Coronavirus, which was enacted earlier, states 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 set up a headquarters in response. You.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato reported to Prime Minister Abe on the 26th that the infection status in Japan was "highly prone to spread," and it is expected that adjustments will be made in the direction of establishing a "Government Task Force" based on the law.
After the headquarters has been established, the Prime Minister 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.