According to an interview with the people concerned, Governor Maruyama of Shimane Prefecture decided to implement the torch relay in the prefecture of the Tokyo Olympics, which had expressed the idea that it had to be canceled unless the spread of the infection could be suppressed.
On the other hand, on the 6th, we will apply to the Games Organizing Committee, saying that vehicles sponsored by the Games with many staff should not participate.
In Shimane Prefecture, the Holy Fire Relay is scheduled to start on May 15, but Governor Maruyama said in February that he would have to cancel it unless the government and Tokyo could control the spread of the infection. So, I have requested the government to strengthen measures against the new coronavirus and support restaurants.
Under these circumstances, Governor Maruyama has implemented a torch relay in the prefecture in response to voices from the ruling party regarding measures against corona that the government should consider formulating a supplementary budget if necessary. I learned from interviews with the people concerned that I made the decision.
On the other hand, Governor Maruyama understands that the event sponsor's vehicle with many staff will join the relay as the infection continues to spread and the citizens of the prefecture have to refrain from acting and restrict their actions. I decided to visit the Tokyo Organizing Committee on the 6th, saying that I couldn't get it and shouldn't participate, and offered this idea.