Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato cooperated with the local government while paying close attention to the infection situation and listening to the opinions of experts regarding the fact that Hokkaido has decided to request the application of priority measures such as prevention of spread. I showed the idea of responding.
Given that the infection is spreading again in Sapporo, Hokkaido will request the government to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread again on the 20th.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that the number of newly infected people is increasing, especially in Sapporo City.
He said, "We have said that we will respond to the concept of priority measures such as prevention of spread in accordance with the basic coping policy. If there is a request from the prefecture, we will promptly consider it based on the incidental resolution of the Diet. Is the basic government policy. "
After that, he expressed his intention to cooperate with the local government while paying close attention to the infection situation in the area and listening to the opinions of experts.