9 Prefectural Emergency Declaration Extension Nishimura Economic Revitalization Minister Report and Q & A at the Diet

Before extending the state of emergency issued to nine prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka until the 20th of next month, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura made a preliminary report and questions were asked by each party. It was.

Liberal Democratic Party Katsunori Takahashi "Procurement of effective drugs and vaccination"

Katsunori Takahashi of the Liberal Democratic Party pointed out that "it may be necessary to take measures to procure effective drugs to reduce the number of patients who become severely ill and to promote vaccination in the meantime."

Minister Nishimura said, "Therapeutic drugs are very important for maintaining and improving the medical care provision system. The government wants to continue to do its utmost to secure the necessary amount so that the public's anxiety can be alleviated. ".

Mr. Shu Watanabe, Ritsumin "In a short-term failure to suppress"

Mr. Shu Watanabe of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "Prime Minister Suga also said at a press conference that effective measures would be intensively implemented in a short period of time to suppress the virus's momentum, but as a result, the suppression may have failed." ..

Minister Nishimura said, "Tokyo and Osaka are also showing a slight downward trend. We have been doing our best in cooperation with prefectures, but with this extension, we will do our best to suppress the spread of infection and secure beds. I would like to work on it as a whole. "

Komeito Toshiko Takeya "Introduction of online pre-examination measures"

Mr. Toshiko Takeya of the Komeito suggested, "Regarding the improvement of the vaccination environment, the introduction of online pre-examination is also a measure to facilitate vaccination."

Minister Nishimura said, "In order to streamline interviews by doctors, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is also considering showing specific methods for conducting online pre-examinations. My position toward efficient and smooth inoculation. I would like to support from. "

Restoration Takashi Endo "When will 50% of the people be vaccinated?"

Mr. Takashi Endo of the Nippon Ishin no Kai said, "I think it is common sense that the infection rate will decrease as vaccination progresses, but when will 50% of the people be vaccinated?" I asked.

Minister Nishimura said, "If medical workers and the elderly complete the vaccination twice by the end of July, about 30% of the people will be vaccinated at that stage. If they continue 1 million times a day, it will be 50. I think% will come out. "

Communist Party Tetsuya Shiokawa "Decision to cancel the Olympics and Paras should be advised"

Mr. Tetsuya Shiokawa of the Communist Party requested that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics "because there is a risk of the spread of infection and the heavy burden on the medical system should be considered, the decision to cancel should be advised to Prime Minister Suga."

Minister Nishimura said, "The authority to make the final decision on the event lies with the IOC = International Olympic Committee. It is important to first control infections in order to secure a medical care provision system, and we will do our utmost to do so." Said.

Mr. Makoto Hamaguchi "Supplementary budget for additional support measures"

Mr. Makoto Hamaguchi of the Democratic Party for the People said, "The repeated declarations of emergencies have had a major impact on the lives of the people. It is time to make a supplementary budget for additional support measures and economic measures." I did.

Minister Nishimura said, "There are people in a difficult situation, and I would like to provide solid support. Since there is a reserve fund of 4 trillion yen left, I will consider the economic situation and employment situation, including flexible utilization. I would like to take necessary measures. "