Regarding the handling of emergency declarations in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, Prime Minister Suga said, "I would like to take a little more time" to make a decision by listening to the opinions of experts while referring to objective figures such as the usage rate of beds. Said.
On the 18th, the government held an advisory committee made up of experts on infectious diseases to solicit opinions on the state of emergency in the metropolitan area's 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, which is due on the 21st of this month. We are making adjustments in the direction of deciding whether or not to cancel.
In connection with this, Prime Minister Suga told reporters in Tokyo, "First, we made a decision while listening to the opinions of expert teachers while referring to objective figures such as the number of cases and the usage rate of beds. I want to go. I want to spend more time. "
Chief Cabinet Secretary "The operation of the declaration has been" corresponding to 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures as a whole ""
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "I am aware in the press that the governors of each of the three prefectures have made statements regarding the status of infection toward the cancellation of the state of emergency, but the operation of the declaration. The handling of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures has been handled by 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures as a whole, so the government will consider such circumstances as a whole. "
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura "The level of cancellation of newly infected people is the problem of medical care provision system"
After the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura told reporters, "The number of newly infected people is at a level that is sufficiently lifted, but the problem is the medical care provision system. I would like to make a decision while having the decision made at an expert meeting. "
On top of that, regarding the mutation virus testing system, "I'd like you to test at least 5% to 10% of positive people," but if a mutant strain appears, I want you to raise the rate further. "Someday in Japan, too. Will have more mutant strains. ”We would like to delay it as much as possible and improve the vaccine and medical care provision system.”
Minister of Economic Revitalization Nishimura "Judgment on the system to prevent the re-spread of infection"
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura pointed out that although the medical care provision system is improving, the number of newly infected people is flat or is on a slight increase.
In addition to indicators of infection status, the advisory committee has indicated that it will make decisions after assessing the system to prevent the re-spread of infection, such as tests to detect mutated viruses and wide-ranging tests for asymptomatic individuals. It was.
On the other hand, regarding the PCR test conducted for asymptomatic persons in the area where the declaration was lifted, more than 8100 test kits were distributed by the 14th, and 6 out of the 1600 results were positive. I made it clear.
Minister Nishimura said, "We will increase the number of tests with the aim of increasing the number of tests to about 10,000 per day. As soon as we are ready in each of the three prefectures, we will start as soon as possible, catch the signs of re-expansion, and contain the infection." It was.
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General "It is not a situation that allows prejudice"
The Liberal Democratic Party's secretary-general, Nikai, said at a press conference, "The deadline will expire on the 21st, but the government should make the final decision after listening to the opinions of experts while continuing to watch the infection situation. It is not a situation that allows for prejudice, so I would like to ask the people again for their cooperation in preventing the spread of infection and for a while. "
Komeito Yamaguchi "Future direction The government will explain with persuasive power"
At a press conference, Komeito representative Yamaguchi said, "Public opinion is worried about the trend of increasing number of infected people, and it is necessary for the government to convincingly explain the specific direction in the future before drawing a conclusion. It is desirable that the national and local governments are in step with each other, and I would like them to work closely with each other so that disagreements do not lead to the spread of infection. "