Prime Minister Suga met with Governor Koike of Tokyo before the state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas was lifted on the 20th and shifted to priority measures such as prevention of spread.
With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics coming up, it seems that opinions were exchanged on future infection control measures.
The state of emergency issued to 10 prefectures will be lifted in 9 prefectures excluding Okinawa within the deadline of 20 days, of which 7 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka will shift to priority measures such as prevention of spread. ..
Prior to this, Prime Minister Suga had a meeting with Governor Koike of Tokyo for about an hour at the Prime Minister's Office from around 3:00 pm on the 19th.
In the target area of the priority measures, it is possible to serve alcoholic beverages until 7:00 pm at restaurants that meet certain requirements, so at the meeting, opinions were exchanged on infection control measures after the transition to the priority measures. It seems that it was an infection.
Also, before the meeting between the government, Tokyo, and the IOC, which decides the upper limit of the number of spectators, will be held on the 21st over the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, even if it is a safe and secure tournament. It seems that discussions were held.