China News Service, April 7 (Xinhua) According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report, in view of the expansion of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to issue an emergency declaration at the government countermeasures headquarters meeting held on the evening of the 7th.
Data Map: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. China News Service reporter Wang Junshe
According to reports, in view of the rapid spread of the epidemic in the city-centric area, Abe plans to declare an emergency declaration based on the newly revised "Special Measures for New Influenza and Other Countermeasures". The declaration applies to 7 prefectures including Tokyo and the duration is About 1 month.
Before the announcement, a meeting of the Japanese Government ’s “Advisory Committee” was held at 10 am on the 7th. Participants included Kato Katsumi, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, Konomi Nishimura, Minister of Economic Regeneration, and infectious disease experts. At the meeting, government representatives such as Kato will explain the applicable area and time of the declaration, and exchange views with relevant experts.
After obtaining the report of the "Advisory Committee," Abe will attend the House Operations Committee of both houses of Congress. At the meeting, he will make relevant reports and accept inquiries. After the meeting, Abe plans to announce a declaration of emergency at the meeting of the Japanese Government ’s Countermeasure Headquarters on the evening of the 7th.
It is reported that after the announcement, Abe will hold a press conference with the local time at 7pm on the 7th. At that time, he will explain the reasons and specific measures for issuing the emergency declaration. In addition, he also plans to appeal at the press conference. Nationals collaborate.
On the 6th, Japan added 235 new confirmed cases of coronary pneumonia. At present, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the country has increased to 4,092, and 97 deaths.