Agreement by encouraging restaurants, etc. with entertainment to take measures. Minister of Economic Recovery and Governor of Tokyo, 4 July 19:18
In response to the increase in new cases of new coronaviruses in Tokyo, Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura met with Governor Koike of Tokyo to thoroughly implement infection prevention measures for restaurants and other businesses with entertainment. We agreed that we would encourage them to take a specific PCR test.
After 131 new cases of new coronavirus were confirmed in Tokyo and the number exceeded 100 for three consecutive days, Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura met with Governor Koike of Tokyo on the afternoon of the 4th.
After the meeting, Minister Nishimura, at a press conference, as a measure in the downtown area at night, encourages employees to comply with infection prevention guidelines and actively take PCR tests for restaurants with entertainment. It was also revealed that the agreement was made by calling on users to refrain from using stores that do not follow the guidelines.
“At this point, we have determined that we are not in a situation to issue an emergency declaration immediately, but we still have to be vigilant. We will extend our efforts to other local governments and implement infection control measures. I want to take proper measures to achieve a balance with economic activities."
On the other hand, Governor Koike indicated that he wanted to refrain from unnecessary and urgent movements to other prefectures, said Nishimura: "There is no change in the major policy of the country. I think," he said, indicating that the government has no intention of seeking refrain from movement.