Regarding the "priority measures to prevent spread, etc." that were decided to be applied to three prefectures such as Osaka, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura reiterated the idea of responding to it, including applying it to other areas depending on the infection situation. ..
Following the re-expansion of the new coronavirus infection, the government will apply "priority measures such as spread prevention" to Osaka, Hyogo, and Miyagi prefectures from the 5th to the 1st of next week.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Mr. Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said, "We are collaborating with each governor to check and share the status of infection and beds. However, I would like to take appropriate measures based on the situation, including the flexible use of "priority measures."
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura "Every way to prevent the spread of infection"
In addition, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura told reporters about the situation in Tokyo, where there is concern about the re-expansion of the infection. I would like to take every possible measure to prevent the spread of infection. "
On the other hand, Minister Tamura said about the announcement of the state of emergency, "If the probability of spreading the infection to the whole country becomes high, I think that it will be issued without hesitation. It will affect the lives of the people of Japan, "he said, recognizing that sufficient discussion is necessary.