Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Kishida said at a cabinet meeting on the 8th that it was necessary to provide economic support to those affected by the suppression of human flow, and formulated new economic measures for the relevant ministers. I instructed the formulation of a supplementary budget for this year.
Among them, Prime Minister Kishida said about the measures against the new coronavirus, "I can see that the infection situation is calm at my feet, but I can not be optimistic. We need to provide support. "
On that basis, he expressed his intention to devise new economic measures in order to take all possible measures to support the new corona and to activate "new capitalism" through a virtuous cycle of growth and distribution.
As for economic measures, we will promote vaccination and therapeutic drugs, secure a medical care provision system, support the business and life of people in difficult situations, and utilize electronic vaccination certificates to ensure safety. The company plans to resume socio-economic activities while ensuring peace of mind.
In addition, the budget and tax system will be boldly prioritized for science and technology, regional revitalization, child-rearing support, etc., and disaster prevention / mitigation and national resilience will be promoted in light of the damage caused by heavy rain in the summer.
Then, Prime Minister Kishida said that he would promptly decide on economic measures after the House of Representatives election, which is expected to be counted on the 31st of this month, and submit a supplementary budget for this year. We instructed them to work together and proceed with specific studies.