As the deadline for declaring a state of emergency for 10 prefectures approaches June 20, Prime Minister Suga met with Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura at the Prime Minister's Office on the morning of the 15th. In addition to receiving reports on the status of infection, we exchanged opinions on restrictions on holding events.

Following this, Prime Minister Suga met with Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita and the Minister in charge of the Marukawa Olympics and Paralympics to discuss the treatment of spectators at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.