Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government is considering whether there is an area where the state of emergency can be lifted at the time of the advisory board meeting on the 12th, and Prime Minister Suga said on the afternoon of the 10th, Nishimura's economic revitalization. We received reports from the ministers in charge about the infection status and medical care provision system.
Before the revised Special Measures for New Coronavirus Measures Act comes into effect on the 13th of this week, the government changed its basic response policy after seeking opinions from an advisory board made up of experts on the 12th. In line with this policy, we are considering whether there are any areas where the state of emergency can be lifted.
Under these circumstances, Prime Minister Suga met with Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura at the Prime Minister's Office after 5 pm on the 10th, and received reports on the infection status and medical care provision system.
After the meeting, Minister Nishimura said that he "confirmed various situations" while the reporters asked "about the cancellation of the state of emergency".
Regarding the state of emergency in 10 prefectures, the government is strengthening the view that it will be difficult to cancel the state of emergency in the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Kansai area for the time being, based on the infection situation and the intention of the governor. Is a policy of carefully assessing, taking into account the opinions of experts.