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On the 13th, an advisory committee of experts approved the incorporation of seven prefectures in Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi, Gifu, Fukuoka and Tochigi regarding the areas subject to the emergency declaration based on the New Virus Special Measures Law. Crown. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Minister of Economic Revitalization, told reporters. The period is from February 14 to 7.
Regeneration Minister Nishimura told an advisory committee that he will “reduce infections at all costs.” After informing the Diet, it will decide on the venue for further countermeasures. Prime Minister Yoshii Suga will hold a press conference starting at 7:00 pm.
The government has issued an emergency declaration to Tokyo and other prefectures on the 7th, shortening the business hours of restaurants to 8:00 pm, refraining from going out unnecessarily and reducing the number of employees by 70% through teleworking. I’m looking for.
With this addition, the goal will be expanded to a total of 11 prefectures, including the three main metropolitan areas. According to the Cabinet Office, the economic scale of the target area represents 60% of the national total, almost doubling since the time of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures.
Corona infection status in Tokyo
Source: Tokyo
Junichi Makino, chief economist at SMBC Nikko Securities, said total domestic real production (GDP) in 2009 will decline by approximately 2.8 trillion yen from the October-December 2008 level just before the statement, and will reduce the GDP by about 0.5%. Estimate. However, compared to last year’s statement, which was eventually expanded to the entire country, the target area is limited and the announcement period is as short as about a month, so the impact will be about one-tenth. .
Even after the announcement of the emergency declaration to the metropolitan area, the number of infected has remained at a high level nationwide.In Tokyo, 970 new infections were confirmed (1,219 the day before) on the 12th, and the number of seriously ill patients in treatment reached a record 144.In Osaka prefecture, a record 654 people were confirmed on the 8th.
The Kan administration has emphasized both anti-crown measures and the economy, but the approval rating has dropped to around 40% due to the spread of the infection. NHK left 9-11According to a survey, 40% of respondents said they “supported” the Kan Cabinet and 41% said they did not support it. For the first time since its inauguration in September last year, support and disapproval have been reversed.
(Updated with the approval of the advisory committee)
