Regarding the government's policy to extend the deadline for the state of emergency issued to one metropolitan area and three prefectures by two weeks, Prime Minister Suga said at the House of Councilors Budget Committee that it needs to be extended despite the cooperation of the people. After apologizing for the decision, he expressed his intention to do everything in his power to prevent the spread of the infection again.
Among them, Prime Minister Suga commented on the extension of the state of emergency issued in the Tokyo metropolitan area, "The state of emergency greatly restricts the daily lives of the people. Cooperation of the people and businesses. Nevertheless, I am frankly sorry that I came to think that an extension of about two weeks is necessary this time. "
On top of that, "I would like to do my best to prevent the declaration of an emergency or rebound again, and I will do my utmost to prevent it. The government should not ask the people for restrictions anymore. It is the role of the government, "he emphasized the idea of doing everything in his power to prevent the re-spread of the infection.
In addition, Chairman Omi of the Advisory Committee said, "In the metropolitan area, the actual situation of infection is not completely known, and it is possible that the infection will spread. Even if the infection spreads in two weeks, it can be dealt with and no rebound will occur. I want to ask you to prepare for strengthening. "