Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura (45) of Osaka Prefecture made a live appearance on Yomiuri TV “Asabara!” (Saturday 9:25 am) on the 30th.

As for whether or not the emergency declaration for the new coronavirus, which expires on February 7, can be lifted, “I would like to make a decision based on the situation of infected people early next week.”

There is a growing view within the government that extension is inevitable. Governor Yoshimura said: “In addition to the effect of suppressing the spread of the infection, we have to think that it is compensated by asking restaurants and others to make a tremendous burden and sacrifice. There is also life, life and life.” Description. He added: “If you set a deadline correctly, you should focus on that deadline and do it in a short period of time. If you meet certain criteria, you should cancel it.” Regarding Osaka, he said: “I want to judge by looking at the numbers at the beginning of the week.”

Furthermore, under the state of emergency, the vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Jun Matsumoto (70), and the deputy general secretary of the Komeito party, Kiyohiko Toyama (51), were found to be in the Ginza club. He resigned from office.

Governor Yoshimura, who served as a member of parliament for two years in the past, replied, “I think it depends on the person,” when the moderator, High Heel Ringo (59), asked, “(Members of Parliament) as Ginza? “” But I think it’s weird right now. I’m worried if I’m imaginative or the person asking people to do this now. “