Emergency Declaration Secretary-General "Departure after hearing the opinions of experts," April 7, 11:43
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said, `` We heard the opinion of Prime Minister Abe yesterday from Chairman Omi of the Advisory Committee, and the number of infected people has increased rapidly, mainly in urban areas such as Tokyo and Osaka. Considering that the situation is already in crisis, the government has prepared an emergency declaration and issued an emergency declaration to seven prefectures based on opinions. We will proceed with the revision, and in the morning we will consult with experts and issue a declaration. "
In addition, Secretary-General Kan said, “If an emergency situation is declared, the police will carry out vigilance activities to prevent confusion and other unexpected situations. At the same time, to prevent trouble at airports and medical institutions, etc. In addition, we would like to thoroughly prevent and crack down on various crimes that took advantage of vigilance and confusion, and we would like to make every effort to ensure the security and security of the people and maintain public security. "
He added, "We do not consider requesting the reduction of flights such as railways, which are important infrastructure, but after receiving the declaration, we asked experts to discuss effective measures to significantly reduce human-to-human contact. I want to respond appropriately while doing so. "
On the other hand, regarding the reason for the period being about one month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said, "After confirming the effects of initiatives such as thoroughgoing self-restraint, after hearing the opinions of experts that it would take about one month, Judgment. "
He also commented on the reasons for targeting Fukuoka Prefecture, which has a smaller number of infected people compared to Hokkaido and Aichi Prefectures, and the possibility of expanding the target area in the future. Given this situation, the government has designated seven prefectures, and we will first work to prevent the expansion in seven prefectures. "
Reconstruction minister "division of staff into two groups and shift system"
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister Tanaka recalled that the Reconstruction Agency said, "We have been working on time-staggered work and teleworking, but in response to the declaration of an emergency, staff And work in shifts in two groups. We will continue to work actively to prevent the spread of infection. "