Prime Minister Suga pointed out to reporters in the United States that he was visiting that the infection situation of the new coronavirus is definitely improving, and will handle the state of emergency, which is due on 30th of this month, at the beginning of the week. Also showed the idea of making a decision based on the opinions of experts.
Among them, Prime Minister Suga said, "We have been working hard on the three pillars of securing medical systems, vaccination, and infection control measures against the explosive spread of infection by Delta strains. The number of newly infected people has decreased sharply. The number of people receiving medical treatment at home has decreased, and the situation is definitely improving. "
On top of that, regarding the handling of the state of emergency, which is due on the 30th of this month, "The cancellation of the declaration shows criteria such as bed usage rate, number of severely ill people, and vaccination status, and the situation will be changed again at the beginning of the week. I would like to analyze it carefully and listen to the experts to make a decision. "
He also acknowledged that the drug being developed for the treatment of the new coronavirus could be put to practical use as early as this year.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Suga stated that he would not accept the request from the new administration, which will be born next month, saying, "It's a hypothetical story, but I have no intention of accepting it."