Prof. Yamanaka and others participated The first meeting of experts' meeting To analyze the effects of corona countermeasures July 1 14:25
In order to analyze the effects of the new coronavirus countermeasures, the first meeting of an expert conference was held, in which Professor Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University participated. Minister for Economic Recovery Nishimura requested cooperation in order to gather a wide range of knowledge and technology in preparation for the re-expansion of infection.
Regarding measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, the government plans to investigate the effectiveness by utilizing AI = artificial intelligence, etc. Four members including Professor Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University and Professor Emeritus Kiyoshi Kurokawa of National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies are members. We established a new experts' meeting and held the first meeting on the 1st.
Nishimura, Minister for Economic Recovery, said, "In preparation for the expected second wave, we would like to bring together Japan's wisdom and technological capabilities to evolve measures in preparation for the expected second wave," and cooperated. I requested.
Starting this month, the government plans to conduct simulations such as the spread of flying hits using the latest supercomputer "Togaku" and AI, and Professor Yamanaka and his colleagues should analyze the effects of the measures with reference to these results. I am.