Regarding his remarks regarding requests to restaurants, such as the suspension of the provision of alcohol, Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said, "I regret that my remarks have caused confusion and caused particular anxiety to the restaurants." I explained.
In this, Minister Nishimura said, "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the restaurants for their cooperation in infection prevention measures in a difficult business environment for a long period of time. To as many people as possible who want to somehow control infection. It was from a strong desire for cooperation, but I couldn't fully convey the purpose, and I regret it. "
He added, "Although it was not intended to limit lending, we took various points seriously and decided not to work with financial institutions in order to dispel the anxiety of restaurants." It was.
He also expressed his intention to urgently introduce a system that can provide cooperation money at an early stage so that restaurants can respond to requests for shortening business hours.
He added, "We have repeatedly asked financial institutions to support the financing of businesses. We will do our utmost to support restaurants so that they can continue their business."
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura "The wrong message was transmitted"
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura apologized for the false message regarding the remarks made by the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura regarding requests to restaurants such as the suspension of the provision of alcohol.
The minister in charge of economic revitalization Nishimura expressed his intention to work with financial institutions over a request to stop the provision of alcohol to restaurants as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, but the government subsequently withdrew its policy.
At a press conference, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura apologized, "I would like to apologize for the incorrect message transmitted to the restaurants."
After that, he said, "It's not a strange pressure, I want you to understand. I am aware that restaurants are in a difficult situation, including cash flow, due to repeated short-time business and business suspension," and asked for understanding. It was.
In addition, Minister Tamura commented on the state of emergency in Tokyo, saying, "It is natural that the effect will be weakened because it is the fourth time, but I think that the staying population can be suppressed to some extent compared to not issuing emergency measures. Especially in the downtown area at night. I would like to send a message to reduce the population staying in Tokyo. "
Governor Koike "I want to devise ways to cooperate"
Governor Koike of Tokyo said that there was a backlash from the liquor sales industry group over requests such as stopping the provision of liquor to restaurants. I would like to devise ways to cooperate with everyone, "and asked for their understanding.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has requested that restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages be closed due to a state of emergency from the 12th, but the liquor sales industry has received remarks from the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura over requests such as suspension of alcoholic beverages. There is a backlash from the group.
Regarding this, when asked by reporters, "How do you ask for cooperation?", Governor Koike said, "We have been cooperating for a really long time. On the other hand, the infection has spread in the home through dinner and so on. It's a fact. "
After that, he said, "I would like to devise ways to cooperate with everyone. We are currently working in collaboration with the national government, such as giving the cooperation money first," and asked for their understanding.