Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government is considering whether it is necessary to further expand the target area of priority measures such as declaration of emergency and prevention of spread, and if the policy is decided, experts will be on the 25th. We will make a formal decision after consulting with.
From 20th of this month, the government will expand the target areas of the state of emergency to 13 prefectures and the areas to which priority measures such as spread prevention will be applied to 16 prefectures, and will strengthen measures against the new coronavirus by September 12th. However, the infection situation is getting worse in various places.
For this reason, there have been a series of movements from local governments requesting that they be subject to declarations and priority measures, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "We will respond in accordance with the basic coping policy. If requested, we will promptly consider it. I want to respond according to the attitude of doing it. "
The government is considering whether it is necessary to further expand the target areas of the declarations and priority measures issued to 29 prefectures in total. We discussed the response with the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare and other related ministers.
Then, on the 24th, Prime Minister Suga and related ministers will hold discussions, and if the government's policy is settled, on the 25th it will be a "basic coping policy subcommittee" made up of experts on infectious diseases. After consulting, the countermeasures headquarters will formally decide.