Declaration of Emergency Situation Ending Severely on May 6 Prime Minister Abe Corona April 29 19:47

Regarding the declaration of an emergency until the 6th of next month, Prime Minister Abe told the House of Councilors Budget Committee that the number of infected people is still increasing, and said, "On May 6, It's over, I think we're still in a difficult situation. "

After the supplementary budget for this year passed the House of Representatives on the afternoon of the 29th, Prime Minister Abe and others attended the deliberations at the House of Councilors Budget Committee.

Among them, the Constitutional Democratic Party's secretary-general of the House of Representatives, Mr. Rensoo, said on the declaration of an emergency until 6th of next month. It has been reached, and then it can be reduced. ”Two weeks have passed, but have you reached the peak out? Can you finish the declaration in the remaining one week?”

In response to this, Prime Minister Abe said, "Unfortunately, the number of new infections continues to increase even now. Among them, on May 6, whether it can be said that" this is the end of the emergency situation ". As for, I think the situation remains severe. ”

Then, regarding the time to decide whether or not to extend, "There may be a great deal of confusion immediately before. It is up to 6th, so there is no need to make a decision on 6th, but tell the people in advance when We are discussing with the experts to see if we can do it. "

In addition, Takaji Wakita, director of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, who chairs the government's expert meeting, said, "The number of confirmed cases reflects the infection situation two weeks ago, and it is not possible to judge whether it has peaked out. I can't do it yet. For about another week, I would like to judge the situation by looking at the situation of infection and consider it at an expert meeting to show my thoughts. "

Constitutional Democratic Party Isao Shiramasa over the development of therapeutic drugs and vaccines: "In this crisis, if drugs can be made, everyone will end. The most important thing is international cooperation, and Japan should play a leading role especially in Asia. Is it? "

In response to this, Prime Minister Abe said, "From the beginning, I would say that the development of medicines and vaccines would be the end. In the United States and other countries, about vaccines, it will be about the autumn of this year at the earliest. I have heard that it will be possible to inoculate humans. In Japan, research is progressing at the University of Tokyo, Osaka University, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, etc., and I would like to accelerate it. " .

Mr. Yuko Mori of the National Democratic Party said, “Why is it necessary to restrict 80% of actions? What will happen if the public cooperation cannot be obtained during this consecutive holiday?” , The president and the prime minister have put in numbers and are making statements to share the sense of crisis among the people, and Prime Minister Abe should also appeal to the people. "

In response to this, Prime Minister Abe said, "If no measures are taken, there is a risk that the expert will be on the path of explosive infection spread called overshoot, and the contact opportunity will be reduced by at least 70%, 80% as much as possible. It takes 15 days to reduce the number of new infections per day from 500 to 100 if the reduction in contact opportunities is 80%, but 90 days or more if 65%. Has been shown to be needed. "

On the other hand, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi said, "We would like to request by April 30th, about the procedure for parents and children who are evacuated from the violence of the head of household with a uniform payment of 100,000 yen in cash. There are some voices saying that there is no such request, and even if you apply after that, you can receive the application within 3 months from the start of receiving the application in each municipality. If I do, I'll pick it up. "