Declaration of Emergency Situation Advisory Committee “Nationwide Expansion Appropriate” To Formal Decision April 16 19:44

Regarding the “Emergency Situation” based on the Act on Special Measures Against the New Coronavirus Measures, Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura stated in an advisory committee created by experts, based on the policy of expanding the target area nationwide in the House of Representatives Steering Committee. He said that he had a valid opinion from ", and showed the idea to formally make a decision at the countermeasure headquarters after that.

Prior to the spread of the "Emergency Declaration" under the Special Measures Law nationwide due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura attended the House of Representatives Steering Committee for advance reporting and questions. did.

Among them, Nishimura, Minister of Economic Reconstruction, said, “We received the consent of the government's“ Advisory Committee ”to announce the area change in the“ Emergency Declaration ”. We want to change the area of ​​the'statement of declaration '. "

In addition, Minister Nishimura said, "This change will change the areas where emergency measures should be implemented to all prefectures by the end of next month. The government will continue to maintain the social function of the people. We would like you to continue your business, and cooperate fully with refraining from going out, etc. First of all, we will work closely with the prefectures to protect the lives and health of the people, and take thorough measures to prevent the spread of infection. I want to do it. "

Last week, when the first “Emergency Declaration” was issued for seven prefectures, Prime Minister Abe had a report and question at the House of Representatives Committee of the House of Representatives and Houses of Representatives. However, Minister Nishimura responded.

According to the members of the Advisory Committee, the committee said, "By the criteria up to now, only six prefectures have been added to the declaration. There is a sudden impression that it will expand nationwide." Although it was pointed out, "it is necessary to cover the whole country because there is movement across prefectures", it is said that they agreed.