Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said that the decision to cancel public viewing at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics was being made one after another in various places. I called for support again.

Public viewing during the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games has been decided to be canceled in various places based on the infection status of the new coronavirus.



After the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura told reporters, "I think we have made appropriate decisions. I think that we will have experts from other regions join us to make appropriate decisions."



On top of that, "Athletes have had a lot of trouble over the past year and have been fighting in each competition, but we also have to fight to prevent the spread of infection. I think the significance of the Olympics is itself, "he said, calling for watching and cheering at home to reduce the risk of infection.



On the other hand, regarding the decision to cancel the state of emergency for 10 prefectures, which is due on the 20th of this month, "There are various opinions at the government subcommittee and the expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. I think. I will make a decision while listening carefully. "