Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said in NHK's "Sunday Debate" that the infection of the new coronavirus could spread again in Tokyo and other metropolitan areas, looking ahead to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and if necessary, an emergency situation without hesitation. He showed the idea of making a declaration.
The state of emergency issued to 10 prefectures will be lifted in 9 prefectures excluding Okinawa on the 20th, and in 7 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka, it will be shifted to "priority measures such as spread prevention" from the 21st. ..
Regarding the situation in the Tokyo metropolitan area such as Tokyo, Nishimura said, "Since the number of people is increasing, the number of new positives will surely increase. We will continue to take strict measures, so we will continue to prevent infection. I would like to ask you to take thorough measures. "
On top of that, regarding the response in anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, "There is a simulation that the number of infected people will increase, but there is also a simulation that vaccination can suppress severely ill people to some extent. If it is necessary to protect the lives of the people, it will be activated flexibly without hesitation. "
In addition, regarding the occupational vaccination of vaccines, which will start in earnest from the 21st, "At the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tokyo and Fukuoka, there is also an initiative to give priority to vaccinations for people who serve customers in difficult situations such as restaurants and accommodations. Yes, I would like to support such efforts and respond to them, including the inoculation of doctors and nurses. "