Prior to the decision to extend priority measures such as preventing the spread of new corona measures, the Diet had a preliminary report by the government and questions by each party.
Mr. Kenji Yamada of the Liberal Democratic Party said about the effect of priority measures such as prevention of spread, "We have heard voices from the target area of the extension that they are" again "with anxiety. Measures for priority measures, especially shortening the business hours of restaurants, are effective. Is there any? "
On the other hand, the Minister in Charge of Japan's Corona, Yamagiwa, said, "In restaurants, the number of clusters has decreased due to the application of priority measures, and there is some effect. The number of newly infected people is definitely on the decline. I want you to do your best together for a while. "
Mr. Kuniyoshi Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "Okinawa Prefecture lifted the priority measures early, but the number of newly infected people has exceeded 1000 due to rebound. From now on, various events such as graduation, admission, cherry blossom viewing will continue, but I wonder if I can suppress it somehow. I have to do it, but how do I tackle it? "
In response, Minister Yamagiwa said, "In Okinawa, the number of new infected people is increasing considerably among children and young people. The number of elderly people is not increasing so far because vaccination is progressing. It is important to be able to control this situation. I would like you to receive a booster vaccination as soon as possible. "
Mr. Mitsuo Takahashi of the Komeito said about the relaxation of border measures, "It is necessary to take careful measures based on domestic infections, but about 200,000 people have already been accepted within a week from the start of the application. It could be born. We should urgently make necessary expansions and review the upper limit. "
In response, Minister Yamagiwa said, "We have already announced that we will raise the maximum number of immigrants per day to 7,000 from this month, and we are proceeding with efforts to strengthen the quarantine system, but we will enter Japan. We have not yet reached the point where we can fulfill the wishes of those who want to come, and we would like to work on the direction of increasing the number of immigrants as soon as possible and politely. "
Mr. Toru Azuma of the Nippon Ishin no Kai commented on the trend of the spread of infection, "The number of newly infected people per day has decreased from the peak to about half, but it does not fall easily. One of the factors is the delay in the third vaccination. Isn't it? "
On the other hand, Minister Yamagiwa said, "The reason why it has not decreased since it peaked is that the infection route has changed steadily and that elderly people who are prone to become severely infected have started to get infected and are raising the rate of severe beds. I'm thinking. "
Atsushi Suzuki of the Democratic Party for the People said about the burden on the local government due to the extension of the priority measures. I hear people say that it is difficult. The country should take some measures. "
In response, Minister Yamagiwa said, "I know it's a really difficult site. I know that I'm in a difficult situation and my mental health is tight, so I'm thinking about how I can support it. I want to. "
Toru Miyamoto of the Communist Party said, "Since there is a possibility that the Omicron strain will be replaced with" BA. 2 ", the chairman of the government subcommittee, Mr. Omi, has pointed out the possibility of re-spreading the infection. It is necessary to take measures with this in mind. "
In response, Minister Yamagiwa said, "We must properly consider the possibility and danger of re-spreading the infection. We will be able to take appropriate measures during the two-week extension of the priority measures. There is no choice but to check the degree of tightness against the disease. "