Following the extension of the state of emergency, a meeting of the National Governors' Association was held online.
If a certain effect is seen, the declaration should be lifted in stages, and there is an opinion requesting the government to show the standard to apply the "priority measures such as spread prevention" newly established by the revision of the Special Measures Law. it was done.
Among them, Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture, whose state of emergency was extended until the 7th of next month, said that the revised Special Measures Law, which will come into effect next week, said, "The operation should be carried out carefully, and what are the actual orders and penalties? I would like the country to show guidelines as to whether it will proceed in the form. "
In addition, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture said, "The declaration does not continue to be lazy, and if there is a certain effect, it should be canceled in stages. For that purpose," priority measures such as spread prevention "established in the revised Special Measures Law" Since the position of is important, I would like the government to clarify the criteria for when it is targeted. "
In addition, Governor Mimura of Aomori Prefecture said, "Even in areas not covered by the declaration, various industries are being affected," and there were a number of voices calling for further strengthening of economic and employment measures.
In addition, there were voices calling for a prompt response, saying that the government did not provide sufficient information on vaccination.
The National Governors' Association has decided to put together an urgent proposal to the government to provide support to businesses and workers in each region, including areas not subject to the declaration.