Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said at a meeting after the Cabinet meeting on the 23rd that the government will decide to issue a state of emergency for the four prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto on the 23rd. He expressed his intention to consider additional support measures for the tourist companies that receive them.
Among them, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, "In the situation of re-expansion of infection, tourism-related businesses nationwide are in a very difficult business, so we interviewed about necessary support measures through local transport bureaus nationwide. We are doing that. We want to respond in a timely and appropriate manner while doing that. "
On top of that, Minister Akabane said, "If we decide to issue a state of emergency, we may have to announce an additional menu of support. We are currently considering such a situation." He expressed his intention to consider additional assistance to the tourist operators who receive it.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura "We cannot spread the infection during the Golden Week holidays"
After the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura told reporters, "The movement of people nationwide during the Golden Week holidays cannot spread the infection. The infection situation is increasing in Osaka, Tokyo, and its neighboring prefectures. Considering that, we have to prevent the spread by declaring an emergency. Regarding the situation in Osaka, there are mutant strains, and the number of infected people is increasing at a very fast pace, but about increasing the number of nurses and securing beds I want to respond firmly to the whole country. "