Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Go To Travel" Continued Policy November 19th 14:18
Regarding "Go To Travel," a measure to stimulate tourism demand, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said that he is asking businesses and others to thoroughly implement infection prevention measures, and expressed his belief that the policy will continue in the future.
Regarding the relationship between "Go To Travel" and the spread of infection, Chairman Nakagawa of the Japan Medical Association said on the 18th, "Although the evidence is not clear, considering the progress and the timing when the number of infected people increased, it is definitely fully involved. I have. "
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "I do not understand the whole statement of Chairman Nakagawa, so I will refrain from commenting, but basically there is no change in the government's way of thinking. We are requesting that it be implemented by informing related businesses, etc. ", and expressed the idea that there is no change in the policy of continuing" Go To Travel "in the future.
On the other hand, regarding "Go To Eat", the issuance of meal tickets with 25% of the purchase price will start in Tokyo on the 19th. "Tokyo is the area where the most restaurants are located, and demand is stimulated. It is a key area. We would like to work to prevent infection and stimulate food and beverage demand so that our business can be carried out with peace of mind. "