As the effects of the new coronavirus continue, the government has set up a new countermeasures office, saying that the problems of loneliness and isolation are becoming more serious. Instructed to consider.
Regarding the problems of loneliness and isolation that are becoming more serious, the government set up a new countermeasures office on the 19th to comprehensively promote countermeasures, and Mr. Sakamoto, the minister in charge of total success, put up a sign.
After that, Minister Sakamoto told the staff, "The number of suicides, including women, is on the rise due to the effects of the prolonged corona disaster, and if left unchecked, it will become a serious social problem. I want you to become a person who has a suicide and reach out to help. "
The government will consider specific support measures in the future, such as holding a meeting next week with NPO officials working on the issue of loneliness and isolation.