Tonight's `` Emergency Declaration '' Prime Minister Abe House of Representatives April 7 13:22

Prior to making an “Emergency Declaration” based on the Special Measures Law for the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Abe decided on the advisory committee, which was made up of experts, by the Advisory Committee, which was made by experts in the lower house of parliament, to select seven prefectures, including Tokyo. On the evening of March 7, the government stated that it would hold a government response headquarters and make an "Emergency Declaration."

Before the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Abe attended the lower house steering committee for preliminary reports and questions prior to making an "Emergency Declaration" based on the Special Measures Law.

Prime Minister Abe said, “On the current situation of the new coronavirus infectious disease, the chairman of the Advisory Committee, Mr. Omi, said on June 6 that“ The number of infected people has rapidly increased, especially in urban areas such as Tokyo and Osaka. In light of the crisis, the government should proceed with the preparation of an emergency declaration. "

"We judge that there was a possibility that the nationwide and rapid spread could have a significant impact on people's lives and the national economy, and we decided to issue an" Emergency Declaration "based on the Special Measures Law." I said.

Prime Minister Abe commented that the Advisory Committee, which was made up of experts, stated that the government's policy of extending the period to about one month from June 6 to 7 prefectures such as Tokyo was reasonable. On the evening of the 7th, the government opened a government headquarters and stated that it would make an “Emergency Declaration”.

Prime Minister Abe said, "The government will continue to ask the people to continue their business to maintain their social functions through the Declaration of Emergency, and to cooperate fully with self-control as much as possible. We will continue to work closely with prefectural governments to protect the lives and health of the people, and make every effort to prevent the spread of infection. "