More than 1,000 infected people per day Watching the growing sense of burden at medical sites Chief Cabinet Secretary July 30 12:37
Regarding the number of new people infected with the new coronavirus in Japan more than 1,000 a day, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga says that he is not in a situation to issue an emergency declaration again, but the burden on the medical field is increasing. As a result, he showed the idea of responding while watching the situation.
Among them, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said of the domestic infection situation, "The number of new infections continues to increase mainly in Tokyo, but there are many young generations and few seriously ill people. It's different. At this point, we are not in a situation to issue a declaration of emergency again and completely reduce socio-economic activity."
On the other hand, ``The medical provision system is not said to be in a state of immediate strain, but while the increasing sense of burden at the medical field is increasing due to the increasing number of infected people, the number of seriously ill people is gradually increasing. We will continue to closely monitor the situation, including the matter, and respond accordingly."
Regarding the fact that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering postponing the distribution of approximately 80 million cloth masks to nursing homes, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, ``I asked a person related to nursing homes about the supply and demand of masks. Although it is improving, I heard that there were many people who were grateful that it could be used for stockpiling etc. In the future, considering the needs of nursing homes etc., the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering to make effective use of cloth masks. I'm going."