Minister of Economic Revitalization Nishimura Requests cooperation from economic organizations to prevent coronavirus infection in the workplace November 18, 18:56
As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, held a video conference with executives of Keidanren and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and asked for cooperation in workplace infection control measures such as further promotion of telework and implementation of ventilation. I did.
Among them, the minister in charge of economic revitalization Nishimura said, "Today, the number of infected people is the highest in Tokyo, and I have a strong sense of crisis. The infection spreads further in poor ventilation and dry areas. There is also a risk, and I am determined to take measures by tightening my mind. "
On top of that, as measures against infection in the workplace, in addition to preventing people in poor physical condition from going to work and further promoting teleworking, ventilation is implemented, infection is thoroughly prevented in break rooms, smoking rooms, and changing rooms, and a large number of people We asked for help in refraining from dinner at the time.
Minister Nishimura also expressed his intention to combine budget, tax and regulatory reforms to put together additional economic measures, saying that he would create a new economic society with an eye on post-corona.
In response, Keidanren Chairman Koga said, "It is important to properly carry out economic activities while preventing the spread of infection. I would like to recheck whether there is anything else that can be done by teleworking or ventilation." It was.
In addition, Mr. Mimura, President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, "In some regions, the number of infections has not increased so much. Said.