At least 70% reduction of government employees to request further efforts from companies April 25, 4:08
To end the new coronavirus infection, the government will further promote telework in order to reduce the number of employees at least 70% and flexibly set vacation periods according to large holidays. We will be seeking the efforts of
The government intends to make every possible effort to reduce the chances of contact with people by 80% in order to end the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but there is a tendency that the number of people on weekdays in urban areas has not decreased sufficiently. However, reducing the number of employees has continued to be one of the challenges, such as the confirmation of a group of infected people at work.
Under such circumstances, Nishimura Minister of Economic Rehabilitation told a video conference with three economic groups on the 24th, "For companies, they will have a continuous vacation including the 7th and 8th of next month, and will have a rotation. I would like them to review their behavior once again, such as reducing the number of employees going to work by at least 70%. "
The government has decided to call for further efforts from companies, such as further promoting telework and flexibly setting vacation periods in accordance with large holidays.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Abe has indicated that he will give priority to the distribution of masks and gowns to hospitals and other hospitals that lack medical supplies at the government's task force opened on the 24th.
The government intends to build a new system for grasping the situation of medical sites in each region, and to urgently resolve the lack of supplies, prevent consecutive hospital infections, and avoid medical collapse.