"Go To" today's subcommittee to hear opinions and consider ways of implementation, etc. 4:16, July 16

The government will hold a subcommittee of experts on infectious diseases and listen to their opinions over the “Go To Campaign”, which is a measure to stimulate consumption, which will be implemented from 22nd of this month. I'm rushing to consider about.

Regarding the “Go To Campaign” to stimulate consumption, the government is planning to implement it from 22nd of this month, but the opposition party and some local governments have called for cancellation and postponement, and the ruling party. Some people are worried about the spread of infection.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said yesterday that the tourism and food and beverage industries are expecting the recovery of socio-economic activities, and then the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Akabane, on the 17th, assumed an infection. Clarified that we will explain in detail about preventive measures.

As new infections with the new coronavirus continue to be confirmed in Tokyo and other areas, the government intends to keep a close eye on the future infection situation.

On the 16th, we will hold a subcommittee with experts on infectious diseases and governors to ask for their views on the infection situation in Japan, and a person in charge of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will attend and explain the contents of the campaign and listen to their opinions. I am.

There are some opinions within the ruling party that it should be devised, such as implementing it only in a limited area.The government urgently considers infection prevention and implementation, etc., based on the opinions of experts at the subcommittee on the 16th. I am deciding.