Regarding the extension of the state of emergency in 10 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka, Chairman Iizumi of the National Governors' Association said that the economic and employment situation is becoming very severe nationwide, and will take further measures for the country. I showed the idea I wanted.
After attending the government's advisory board, Governor Iizumi of Tokushima Prefecture, who serves as the chairman of the National Governors' Association, told NHK that "the number of newly infected people has decreased, but the number of hospital beds and the number of seriously ill people has decreased considerably. Given that this is not the case, it is unavoidable to extend the declaration. "
On top of that, he said, "The economy and employment are becoming very difficult nationwide, including in areas where no declaration has been issued, so I would like the country to take further measures." He expressed his intention to ask the government to carry out the "rent support benefit" business again and to implement the emergency job creation business that was carried out during the Lehman shock.
Regarding the cancellation of the declaration in the future, Chairman Iizumi said, "When the governor asks,'Is it about to be canceled?' I asked him to make a decision based on the intention of the governor of the target area.