Mr. Omi, chairman of the government subcommittee on the response to the new coronavirus, said at the House of Councilors Cabinet Committee that there are few factors to reduce infection at present, and if the sense of crisis is not shared throughout society, the medical pressure will be serious sooner or later. When it became, I showed a strong sense of crisis.
Among them, Chairman Omi commented on the infection situation, "There are not many factors to lower this infection now, but there are many factors to raise it. The general public is" accustomed to corona ", and the infectivity of the Delta strain is strong. It's going to be, summer vacation, Obon, and even the Olympics. "
He also expressed a strong sense of crisis, saying, "The biggest crisis is that the sense of crisis is not shared in society. If it is not shared as it is, the infection will spread further and the medical strain will become more serious sooner or later."
He asked the government, "We are in the most difficult situation we have ever taken. Do not miss this time when the number of infected people in Tokyo exceeded 3,000, and send a stronger message than ever before." rice field.
In addition, Chairman Omi said, "The chances of contact are gradually decreasing, but it is not as fast as expected. If it continues as it is, people who are receiving medical treatment at home will become seriously ill and die like in Osaka recently. It is necessary to take measures from now on, assuming that. "
In addition, regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, "Among the various opinions, the government and the Organizing Committee decided to'do', so we will do everything we can to prevent the spread of infection and medical strain. That is a natural responsibility. "