Regarding "Go To Travel," Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, will decide whether or not to resume after the suspension period nationwide after January 12, next year, taking into account the infection situation in each region and the intention of the governor. He showed the idea of making a decision when it should be.
On the 20th, the National Governors' Association on "Go To Travel" will promptly announce the operation policy after January 12th next year after the suspension period nationwide, and the country will resume from the area where the infection has settled down. I asked for it.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Mr. Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said that the suspension nationwide could be resumed if it was judged to correspond to "Stage 2" according to the recommendations of the subcommittee. This time, many areas are at the "stage 2" level, but we took precautionary measures in light of the spread of infection nationwide. "
He added, "At the appropriate time of the new year, I would like to make an appropriate decision as to whether or not to resume the infection in close cooperation with the governor, based on the infection situation in each region."
On the other hand, Minister Nishimura said that he had an individual telephone conversation with the governors of Gunma, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka prefectures on the 20th, saying, "If a high level of infection continues, the bed will be swift. I will continue to work with the governor to control infected people and do my best to secure beds. "
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Judgment as Government Based on Infection Situation"
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "The government will decide on the handling after January 12 based on the infection situation at that time. The project is to work on the premise of preventing the spread of infection. It is necessary to respond flexibly based on the infection situation and medical care provision system. On the other hand, it is pointed out that it is desirable to make a decision at the earliest possible time from the viewpoint of ensuring the predictability of travelers and businesses. Based on that, I would like to make an appropriate decision. "