Before the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Osaka were added to the target areas of the state of emergency and the deadline for the declarations of Tokyo and Okinawa was extended, the Minister of Economic Revitalization Nishimura reported in advance in the Diet. Was held, and questions were asked by each party.

"I want to see the effect of inoculation on people in their 40s and 50s."

Mr. Yohei Matsumoto of the Liberal Democratic Party asked, "There is a strong feeling among the people that this decision is" again. "



Minister Nishimura said, "I think that the elderly will be vaccinated, and in August, the active generation will be vaccinated. I would like to see the effect of the vaccination of people in their 40s and 50s. So I was talking to an expert, and I decided to do it until the 31st of next month to find out. "

"You can also declare a state of emergency nationwide."

Former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Haraguchi of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "Isn't it the limit to put in and take out emergency declarations in a limited area like this time?



Minister Nishimura said, "I myself have been discussing making a state of emergency nationwide, but when viewed nationwide, there are places where infections are kept very low. The issuance of a state of emergency is , It is subject to restrictions on private rights, and I would like to make a final decision in this form. "

"Inoculation to the younger generation is a big issue"

Toshiko Takeya of the Komeito said, "While the rate of infection to the elderly is decreasing, there are many younger generations who want to get the vaccine but cannot get it. I want them to stabilize the supply of the vaccine." ..



Minister Nishimura said, "Inoculation to the younger generation is a big issue and an important theme. Since there is a sufficient amount of inoculation for all the people who want it, inoculation in local governments, universities, occupational areas, etc. is smooth. I would like to support you from my standpoint as I move forward. "

"One idea for using AstraZeneca"

"In order to promote vaccination in the 40s and 50s, we should inoculate the AstraZeneca vaccine in big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, where the number of infected people is high," said Higashi, the chairman of the Japan Restoration Association. I pointed out.



Minister Nishimura said, "As the number of people becoming more serious is increasing, I think it is one idea to promote the use of AstraZeneca vaccine for this generation in metropolitan areas. I would like to cooperate with you. "

"Watching games at home reduces the number of people at night"

Mr. Tetsuya Shiokawa of the Communist Party said, "When we are asking the people to restrain their actions, holding the Olympic Games is a contradictory message. Should we still cancel it?"



Minister Nishimura said, "I think that the cooperation of many people, watching the game at home and supporting them, has led to a decrease in the number of people at night. On the other hand, the activity is active with a feeling of excitement that remains impressed. In that case, the infection will spread in a short time, so I would like to share the sense of crisis firmly. "

"Special Measures Law with Loose Force"

Deputy Representative Yada of the Democratic Party for the People said, "The request-based measures by the prefectural governors are already limited. We should hold an extraordinary Diet session early to consider amendments to the Special Measures Law and supplementary budgets."



Minister Nishimura said, "It is difficult to respond to cooperation due to the operation of the Law on Special Measures with Loose Force. In addition to the highly infectious" Delta strain ", there may be more infectious diseases in the future. In the meantime, I think we have to take some measures regarding the Special Measures Law. "