Regarding the new corona measures in the Diet, the ruling and opposition parties agreed that from the regular Diet session to be convened next week, members of the House of Representatives will no longer need to wear masks.
Three years ago, in April 2020, the House of Representatives agreed to wear masks in the plenary session and committee rooms in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. There was an opinion asking for a review because the seats are far apart and the risk of infection is low.
On the 19th, the directors of the ruling and opposition parties of the Steering Committee of the House of Representatives confirmed the situation such as the acrylic board installed in front of the podium of the plenary session, and from the ordinary Diet session convened on the 23rd next week, the plenary session Lawmakers who give speeches and ask questions at
On the other hand, we will continue to ask lawmakers other than the speakers to wear masks, and we will continue to consider how to deal with the committee deliberations.
Yamaguchi, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's House of Representatives Committee, told reporters, "The current infection situation is unpredictable, but there is debate as to whether the government will reconsider the position of the Infectious Diseases Law as we enter the 'with corona' stage. It is meaningful for Congress to take the lead in addressing the need for masks."