Up to stage 3 equivalent "Difficult work in less than a month" Chairman Omi

On the 5th, the government's Coronavirus Infection Control Subcommittee stated that the state of emergency should be issued as soon as possible, and throughout the period of the declaration, "(the infection situation is the second most serious) Stage 3 We have published a proposal calling for "lowering to a considerable extent".

　The proposal calls for thorough measures to avoid infection, especially in eating and drinking places. Refraining from going out and moving unnecessarily and urgently ▽ Telework centered on government agencies and large companies should be 70% as much as possible ▽ Strict requirements for holding events such as occupancy rate of about 50%. In addition to recommending take-out of food and drink, it is also necessary to thoroughly refrain from drinking parties at universities and workplaces as well as restaurants.

It was necessary 　to lower the level to the equivalent of stage 3 as a "passing point" and to lower it to the level of stage 2 or lower (the third most serious infection situation) even after the state of emergency was lifted.

He pointed out to the government that it is necessary to work on the early revision of the Special Measures Law , 　which includes support for businesses and penalties, and the strengthening of border measures, including the response to mutant viruses.

　At the press conference, the subcommittee chairman Shigeru Omi said that even if he declared a state of emergency, it would be "a difficult task in less than a month" to reach the stage equivalent to stage 3, and that it would take more time. "It is not possible to calm this infection," he said, just by taking measures against infections in restaurants .

Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP1577GRP15ULBJ00J.html