The Minister for Economic Revitalization Yamagiwa and Chairman Mimura of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry met, and during this meeting, Chairman Mimura was involved in the application of priority measures such as the prevention of spread to 13 prefectures. He requested that the "vaccine / test package" should be continued in principle by promoting both.
The Minister for Economic Revitalization Yamagiwa and Chairman Mimura of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry met at a hotel in Tokyo on the morning of the 20th.
Among them, President Mimura said that in response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, priority measures such as spread prevention will be applied to 13 prefectures including 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures and Tokai 3 prefectures. "We should infer from the facts that are currently known, open up the characteristics of the mutant strains, and do not be overly afraid to balance basic infection control and socio-economic activities at a high level."
On top of that, in addition to prompt implementation of the third vaccination of the new corona vaccine and early approval of the drug to be taken, the application of the "vaccine / test package" that relaxes behavioral restrictions by confirming the vaccination certificate of the vaccine is not stopped. In principle, I asked him to continue.
On the other hand, Minister Yamagiwa said, "We are gradually knowing that the aggravation rate will not be so high due to the characteristics of the Omicron strain, so if you think about how to turn the economy with correct fear and take action. I think, "he said, and called for the flexible use of telecommuting from the perspective of business continuity and productivity improvement.