Regarding measures against the new corona, Prime Minister Kishida recognizes that although the number of newly infected people is on the rise, it is not necessary to immediately apply priority measures such as prevention of spread because the bed usage rate is at a low level. Was shown.
At the House of Councilors plenary session on the 13th, questions were asked about the contents of the bill to strengthen economic security, and Prime Minister Kishida attended.
In this, Prime Minister Kishida said about the infection status of the new corona, "Although the number of newly infected people currently varies from region to region, it is on the rise as a whole."
On top of that, "The bed usage rate and severe bed usage rate are at low levels, and 85% of the elderly who are already at high risk of becoming severe have completed the third vaccination. At present, priority measures such as prevention of spread from prefectures are being taken. There was no request and we do not consider the situation to require immediate priority. "
He also stated that he was "not thinking about starting immediately" regarding the timing of starting demand-stimulating measures such as tourism and events, and expressed his intention to carefully consider the infection situation.
On the other hand, regarding the bill to strengthen economic security, which was deliberated on the 13th, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Economic security is a wide range of new issues, and we are developing a system to deal with urgent issues that require legal treatment. We will do it, "he said, and asked for his understanding of the early establishment.