At a press conference after the Cabinet Secretariat, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato revealed that the top official of the government, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sugita, was absent from the Cabinet on the 20th due to poor physical condition and was hospitalized for examinations.
Among them, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "Chief Cabinet Secretary Sugita was absent from today's cabinet meeting due to poor physical condition. The PCR test result is negative, but I heard that he is hospitalized for tests at this time. I would like to refrain from mentioning specific symptoms, but I have received a status report over the phone from him. "
After that, he said, "First of all, I would like you to rest without overdoing it and return to good physical condition. Until you return, the entire Cabinet Secretariat will firmly ensure that the duties of Deputy Secretary General Sugita will not be hindered. I want to follow you. "