Emergency Declaration `` The Judgment as a State is Required '' Governor Koike Miyako March 31 16:47
Following the spread of the new coronavirus infection, Governor Koike met with Prime Minister Abe on 31st to discuss the response. After the talks, he told reporters that "the national decision is now being sought for the" emergency declaration "based on the Special Measures Law on Countermeasures against New Coronavirus, and whether it should be declared. Indicated that the country should decide.
In the afternoon of March 31, Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Koike met with Prime Minister Abe at the Prime Minister's Office to discuss how to respond to the growing outbreak of the new coronavirus.
After the talks, Governor Koike told reporters at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that he "talked about the extent of infection in Tokyo, future forecasts, and preparations for the city."
In addition, regarding the "Emergency Declaration" based on the Special Measures Law on Countermeasures against the New Coronavirus, "we decided the state and decided to use it as a reference, so we reported the infection status in Tokyo. May be required now, "he said, saying that the state should decide whether it is in a state to declare.
In addition, Governor Koike has stated that the school, which has entered the spring break after the temporary closure, will consider how to commence the new semester while considering the ideas of the country and the capital.