"Go-To Travel" to consider suspending the program
On the 25th, the government's new coronavirus infection control subcommittee suspended the government's tourism support measure "Go-To Travel" project in areas where the infection situation was judged to be "stage 3 equivalent", which is the second most serious. At that time, we have put together a proposal that requires consideration of the "departure amount." The government is currently suspending trips to "destination" areas of widespread infection.
It was pointed out that it is necessary to refrain from going back and forth between areas equivalent to stage 3 and other areas as much as possible if necessary infection control measures are not taken. In areas equivalent to Stage 3, we called for intensive response over the next three weeks. He also expressed a sense of crisis that "there are areas where necessary measures have not been taken," even though it has already fallen into stage 3 equivalent. Shigeru Omi, chairman of the subcommittee, said at a press conference that Sapporo, Tokyo's 23 wards, Nagoya and Osaka correspond to Stage 3.
Source: https://digital.asahi.com/articles/DA3S14708925.html