Declaration of Emergency Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare `` Minimum Impact '' Governor of Tokyo `` Make an Immediate Decision '' April 5 12:09
In an NHK Sunday debate on the Declaration of Emergency under the Special Measures Law on Countermeasures against the New Coronavirus, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato pointed out that minimizing the impact on the economy and society should be considered. did. Governor Koike of Tokyo, meanwhile, called for an urgent national decision, saying that further measures to prevent the spread of infection were needed.
The Minister for Economic Revitalization, Nishimura, who is in charge of the Special Measures Law on Countermeasures against the New Coronavirus, said of the emergency declaration based on the law, "I am very tense. I am not hesitating, and overshoot = explosion It is also important to see if there is any sign of an actual spread of infection or that medical care is urgent, and to make appropriate decisions while listening to the opinions of specialists. I want to make decisions without hesitation when necessary. "
In addition, about urgent economic measures to be decided on the 7th, "We are thinking about direct benefits to families who are really strict, and a certain amount for businesses who are strict in small and medium-sized enterprises After the supplementary budget for the current fiscal year, we want to make it possible to pass directly as soon as possible. For families with many children, we are considering increasing the child's allowance. "
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato commented on the Declaration of Emergency, "It is important to do this while minimizing the impact on people's lives and the economy and society. If a panic occurs or people start to move to rural areas, the declaration will be reversed. It is necessary to discuss how to minimize the negative effects and maximize the effect. "
Governor Koike of Tokyo, on the other hand, said, "Isn't a decision being made as a nation now being demanded? Because it is a declaration based on the law, we can go one step further from the previous request base. We are preparing for it, and there are some areas that need to be prepared in advance by citizens and businesses, and we are waiting for the decision.We would like to ask for legal support as a nation. I said.
In addition, regarding the medical system for accepting infected people, "We are working to secure 1,000 beds at the time of tomorrow. There are overwhelmingly asymptomatic and mildly ill people, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare We will rent a hotel as a model case early this week and start. "
"The most important thing is what is different for ordinary citizens. You can walk and jog in the same way as above, so even if you make a declaration, lockdown is different from city blockade. "