Regarding "Go To Travel", the government has begun to consider excluding Tokyo and Nagoya, where the infection of the new coronavirus is spreading, from the target, taking into account the intentions of each governor and the infection situation. Therefore, we will open a countermeasures headquarters on the 14th to consider specific measures.
Regarding "Go To Travel," Prime Minister Suga said on the 13th that he would like to coordinate with local governments and take appropriate measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, while recognizing that it is supporting the local economy. Was shown.
Based on this, the government will open a countermeasures headquarters on the 14th to consider specific measures such as handling requests for shortening business hours to restaurants in addition to responding to areas where infection is spreading. I am doing it.
Of these, regarding "Go To Travel," the measures to encourage elderly people aged 65 and over to refrain from using travel to and from Tokyo will expire on the 17th of this month, but the infection continues to spread. Based on the situation, we have begun to consider including excluding Tokyo from the target.
In addition, Nagoya City, where the infection is spreading, will be considered whether to exclude it from the target, based on the intention of Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture.
On the other hand, measures that exclude Osaka City are being adjusted in the direction of extension, and for Sapporo City, the policy is to determine the measures such as extension by checking the infection status.
Furthermore, regarding the handling of requests for shortening business hours to restaurants, the government is proceeding with coordination with prefectures, taking into consideration the infection situation and the impact on the local economy, and will promptly implement future measures. So, I would like to reduce the number of infected people.