We would like to improve the effectiveness of the new corona measures by enforcing the government's revised Special Measures Law.

Following the enforcement of the revised Special Measures Law for Coronavirus Countermeasures, the government will further support businesses affected by infection prevention measures and will eat and drink in light of the new penalties. We would like to further improve the effectiveness by requesting cooperation from the store to shorten business hours.

Regarding the state of emergency issued to 10 prefectures, the government says that while the number of newly infected people is declining, infections occur frequently in facilities for the elderly and the medical care provision system is still tight. , I will continue for the time being without canceling the declaration.

In response to the enforcement of the revised Special Measures Law for Coronavirus Countermeasures from the 13th, the government will further support businesses affected by infection prevention measures and will also include new penalties. Based on this, we would like to further improve the effectiveness by requesting cooperation from restaurants to shorten business hours.

In addition, even if a state of emergency has not been declared, the law has newly established "priority measures such as prevention of spread" that enable intensive response, so in areas where infection may spread, " Our policy is to take prompt action with "priority measures".

Furthermore, as a new infection prevention measure, the government will conduct a new patrol survey of the installation of acrylic plates and ventilation status by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and formulate an implementation plan for prefectures so that restaurants will comply with the guidelines for infection control. I'm going to ask.

On the other hand, the government is expected to start vaccination of medical staff in advance from the middle of next week, so patients who have recovered from the new corona virus infection will help reduce the burden on doctors and nurses who will respond. Our policy is to further secure the medical care provision system, such as securing transfer destinations and accepting patients at facilities for the elderly.