Decision on "Basic Response Policy" Order to develop emergency economic measures New Corona March 28 20:26
As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, the government has opened a countermeasures headquarters and has decided on a "basic response policy" that includes general policies. Prime Minister Abe also instructed the government to formulate an emergency economic measure larger than that of the Lehman Shock and to formulate a supplementary budget for the new fiscal year.
On the night of the 28th, the government opened the previously established headquarters task force under the law at the Prime Minister's Office.
At the meeting, the government decided on a "Basic Response Policy," which included the general policy of the government regarding the spread of the new coronavirus.
This will establish a legal process for the Prime Minister to make a Declaration of Emergency, but the government has stated that the number of infected people in Tokyo is small compared to the population. It is not a situation to do.
Prime Minister Abe said, “It is a unified guideline for the state, municipalities, healthcare professionals, and others to follow the situation accurately in order to protect the lives of the people. And steadily and swiftly implement this, and work together to do our utmost. "
In addition, Prime Minister Abe has announced that he will formulate an emergency economic measure larger than that of the Lehman Shock and prepare a supplementary budget for the new fiscal year in order to respond to the severely affected economic situation. .
In addition, emergency economic measures will be implemented in the future, focusing on five measures, including measures to prevent the spread of infection and the provision of medical care, maintenance of employment and business continuity, and the establishment of contingency for countermeasures against the new coronavirus. We instructed the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura and others to wrap up in about a day.