Government Today New Corona Subcommittee The largest number of infected people ever to consider countermeasures November 20, 4:22
With the number of people infected with the new coronavirus in the country reaching a record high, the government hastened to secure the necessary beds and held a subcommittee by experts on the 20th, saying that there is concern that the number of seriously ill people will increase. We will analyze the infection situation and exchange opinions on future measures.
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in Japan reached a record high for the second consecutive day on the 19th and 1st, and a meeting of experts advising the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said on the latest infection situation, "especially Hokkaido. There is a remarkable increase mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Kansai area, and Chubu area. "
Prime Minister Suga has called for thorough basic infection control measures and to wear a mask when talking and eating, saying that he is "in the utmost caution".
The government said that there is concern that the number of seriously ill people will increase in the future, so in cooperation with prefectures, it will hurry to secure the necessary beds and hold a subcommittee by experts on the evening of the 20th to analyze the infection situation and analyze the infection situation in the future. We will exchange opinions on countermeasures.
Ahead of the three consecutive holidays starting on the 21st, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura said, "Thorough basic infection control is a major premise of economic and social activities, and if this is not possible, strong measures will have to be taken." Therefore, the government has decided to consider strengthening infection control measures based on the discussions in the subcommittee.