To end emergency declaration in 39 prefectures Government expert meeting ends New Corona May 14 10:29
The meeting of the government's expert council has ended to lift the declaration of emergency. Nishimura, Minister for Economic Recovery, requested that after analyzing the infection situation in each prefecture, he would give his view on whether the emergency declaration could be lifted.
On the 14th, the government decided to cancel the declaration of emergency in 39 prefectures, including 5 prefectures of special caution prefectures and 34 prefectures other than special caution prefectures, except Tokyo and Osaka. Has just ended the meeting of the Government Expert Council.
At the beginning, Mr. Nishimura, Minister for Economic Recovery, said, "It has been 10 days since the extension decision on 4th of this month, but we would like you to analyze and evaluate the infection situation in each prefecture. The community decides to comprehensively judge the infection status and medical care provision system, and would like to hear your opinion about the cancellation of the measures at this time ", and whether it is possible to cancel it based on the infection status of each area. I asked you to give me your views.
In addition, he said, "There are cases in which the number of infected people decreases in Hokkaido and then the number of infected people increases in the second wave in some cases."
In addition, he requested that the points to be noted when raising the level of economic and social activities on the premise of preventing the spread of infection should be indicated. On the other hand, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, `` We will analyze and evaluate the current status of infections by prefecture, and the way of thinking when canceling emergency measures, how to deal with infections in the canceled areas, health center system and cluster measures. I would like them to discuss measures such as strengthening, improving the inspection system, and securing the medical care provision system. "
After that, the government will hold an "advisory committee" made up of infectious disease specialists, etc. to hear whether the government's policy is appropriate.
After making a preliminary report and questioning at the House of Representatives Steering Committee, the Prime Minister Abe explained at the press conference on the night of 14th and explained the reasons for the cancellation, and then officially decided to cancel the declaration at the countermeasures headquarters. I will do it.