"Delivery to home, take-out, and time saving are not applicable" Mr. Nishimura stated in the advisory committee

An advisory board made up of infectious disease experts started on the morning of the 7th to issue a state of emergency based on the Act on Special Measures for Coronavirus Diseases in the four metropolitan prefectures . Minister of Economic Revitalization Yasutoshi Nishimura and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Norihisa Tamura will attend and hear their opinions on the state of emergency .

　At the beginning, Mr. Nishimura explained as the content of the declaration, "The target area is Saitama prefecture , Chiba prefecture , Tokyo , Kanagawa prefecture , so-called 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures. The target period is from January 8 to February 7." Regarding shortening the business hours of restaurants, he said, "Delivery and take-out are not subject to the request for shortened working hours , so we hope that those who are at home can also utilize it."

　Regarding elementary, junior high and high schools and universities, he said, " We are not asking for a simultaneous closure ," and also stated that "there are activities with a high risk of infection in club activities. I would like to request that certain restrictions be placed on this." .. As an example of the activity, he mentioned the case where "there is a loud vocalization. There is physical contact".

　Mr. Tamura also said, "I am very worried about the medical care provision system. I have to provide various support for it." "I would like to increase the number of beds that can handle corona," he said.

Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP173K3CP17UTFK002.html