"Go To Travel Operation is not in a situation to be reviewed" Akabane, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism November 13, 11:52
Regarding the increase in the number of people infected with the new coronavirus in Hokkaido and Osaka, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane acknowledged that the operation of Go To Travel is not being reviewed at this time, and travelers and businesses We once again called on people to take thorough infection prevention measures.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 13th, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, "The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's advisory board for infectious disease control evaluated that the number of infected people is increasing, especially in Hokkaido, Osaka, and Aichi. , The infection status at this stage was not judged to be "Stage 3", which is an indicator to consider exclusion from Go To Travel. "At this point, it is not in a situation to review the operation of Go To Travel. Showed recognition.
After that, Minister Akabane said, "I would like to ask both businesses and travelers to thoroughly implement infection prevention measures. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will proceed with a sense of tension on the premise of infection prevention." I called.
In addition, Minister Akabane revealed that the total number of users of Go To Travel up to the end of last month was 39.76 million, and the amount of money used was at least 188.6 billion yen.
In addition, coupons that can be used at souvenir shops that started on the 1st of last month are 20.1 billion yen issued by the 9th of this month.