Corona Countermeasures The first expert subcommittee held by the Kan Cabinet today September 25, 4:59
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government will hold a subcommittee by experts for the first time since the inauguration of the Kan Cabinet on the 25th, soliciting opinions on the policy of starting "Go To event" etc. after the middle of next month. The Open Countermeasures Headquarters is expected to decide to relax immigration restrictions.
On the afternoon of the 25th, the government held a subcommittee by experts on measures against the new coronavirus for the first time since the Kan Cabinet was established, and the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura and the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura also attended to analyze the infection situation. to hold.
In addition, among the government's consumption stimulus measures, we will ask for opinions on the "Go To event" that stimulates demand for events and the policy of starting "Go To shopping street" that supports the shopping street after the middle of next month. I am.
Following this, the government will open a countermeasures headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office, with Prime Minister Suga also attending.
Then, regarding border measures, the immigration restrictions that have been targeted all over the world will be relaxed next month, and foreigners with medium- to long-term status of residence such as those involved in medical care and education will be sent to Japan in addition to those involved in business. Is expected to decide to allow new entry into the country.
Prime Minister Suga wants to achieve both infection prevention and socio-economic activities by steadily implementing the future efforts decided last month under former Prime Minister Abe.