Today's Declaration of Emergency Call for Cooperation from Prime Ministers of Seven Prefectures including Tokyo, April 27 4:27
In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in urban areas, Prime Minister Abe will make a law-based "emergency declaration" for seven prefectures, including Tokyo. On the night of the 7th, we will hold a press conference to explain the reasons for making the declaration and specific measures, and call on the people to cooperate.
Amid the rapid spread of new coronavirus infections in urban areas such as Tokyo and an increasing number of patients who are unable to determine the route of transmission, Prime Minister Abe said on the 7th that the healthcare system could be disrupted, according to the Special Measures Law. Emergency Declaration ".
The target was Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka. The period was about one month before the end of the major holidays, and an opinion was sought from the Advisory Committee created by experts on infectious diseases. It is expected to be declared by the government's task force.
In the Diet, Prime Minister Abe will attend the House of Representatives' House of Representatives Committee to ask questions on the Declaration.
Prime Minister Abe said on the 6th, "It is a declaration of emergency to help the people cooperate more than before and to improve the healthcare provision system." They indicated that they would not block.
In addition to the declaration, the “Basic Policy”, which includes the general policies of the government, will be changed.
At 7:00 p.m. on July 7, a press conference will be held at the Prime Minister's Office, explaining the reasons for making the declaration and specific measures, and calling on the people to cooperate.