Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura Responding to the Guidelines to the 7 Governors on April 11, 16:37
Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura, who is in charge of countermeasures against the new coronavirus, will hold a video conference with the governors of the seven prefectures that were subject to the "Emergency Declaration", and requests for leave of absence will target industries that are indispensable for the stability of national life And asked them to follow government guidelines.
Minister Nishimura's Minister for Economic Revitalization had a video conference with the governors of seven prefectures in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka, which were subject to the "Emergency Declaration" based on the law on the 11th.
In this context, Minister Nishimura sets out guidelines that summarize the concept of prefectural governments when making requests for leave of absence, and when making “requests” or “instructions” based on declarations, targets industries that have been determined in advance by a Cabinet Order. I explained.
Regarding requests for cooperation, which can be made with the authority of the governor even without a declaration, "Facility necessary for maintaining life, such as home improvement centers, convenience stores, restaurants, hairdressers, etc. The idea is that it is not appropriate to call for restrictions, "he said.
Also, Minister Nishimura said that in Osaka, Kobe, and Fukuoka, the flow of people decreased by about 40% to 60% compared to November last year, while that in Urawa-ku, Saitama, decreased by more than 10%. He pointed out that he was staying, and repeatedly asked residents to refrain from going out to reduce contact opportunities by 80%.
In addition, after the declaration of emergency, there is a move from 7 prefectures to rural areas. "If this becomes a big flow, the risk of infection will greatly expand to include local areas. I would like you to call again so that you do not go outside the prefecture etc. "
Governor of Saitama "Considering measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises"
Governor Ono of Saitama Prefecture, after a videophone meeting, told reporters in response to a request to take leave from the 13th, saying, "Saitama Prefecture is not compensation, but a measure to support SMEs that have been greatly affected. There are also financial issues, so we are working with Parliament to make a package as soon as possible. "
In addition, about 100 inquiries about the leave request, such as "Is my store applicable?" Were received only in the morning on the 11th, and explained that the consultation service was set up in the prefecture.
Kanagawa Prefectural Governor "I can't swing my sleeve unless my finances are tight"
After the videoconference, Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture, responding to the interview, said, `` The problem of compensation and support for business operators who requested a leave of absence could not be handled with the finances of each local government except Tokyo. I agreed with the prefectural governors who participated in the request. "
He explained the government's thinking, "The government could not afford" compensation, "but" support "could be used as a temporary grant."
He also stated that inquiries about compensation and support had been flooding Kanagawa Prefecture since the announcement of his leave of absence and said, "We could reasonably confirm that temporary grants could be used as" support. " We do not yet know how we can respond to the company we are thinking about, how much the total amount or scope will be, and we still do not want to support, but we can not shake the sleeve if the financial situation is not tight. '' I have revealed the current situation where no appropriate response has been determined.
Osaka Prefecture Governor's leave request from 14th
Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture, on the afternoon of the 11th, decided to request reporters to cooperate on leave on Mondays the following week due to the spread of the new coronavirus on Monday, the following day, starting Tuesday the 14th. He showed his idea of seeking leave.