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[Tokio 21 Reuters]- The government inaugurated the new corona virus infectious disease control headquarters on the 21st and decided to review the operation of GoTo Travel Eat. Given the spread of the infection across the country, we will suspend new reservations for travel to destinations in areas where the infection has spread and ask local governments to consider suspending the issuance of new food tickets.
After the meeting, Prime Minister Yoshii Suga told reporters that “whatever the government can do will be done promptly,” explaining that GoTo’s business will be reviewed and that healthcare and nursing providers will be inspected with national expenses. Until now, the government said there was no evidence that the GoTo business was a factor in the spread of the infection and that it would continue the business, but went on to review.
GoTo Travel Business will introduce measures such as suspending new reservations for travel to destinations in areas where the infection has spread.
According to Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Minister of Economic Revitalization, the area to be reviewed for GoTo Travel will be discussed with the prefectural governors based on the infection situation and the current sickbed situation. Currently, the Tourism Agency is in the process of designing a concrete system, saying: “I want to show a concrete address as soon as possible.” Regarding existing travel reservations, he said: “I believe that the Tourism Agency will design a system so that you do not hesitate to cancel due to cancellation fees.” It did not clarify when to start suspending new bookings or how to handle trips originating from areas where the infection has spread.
Additionally, in the GoTo eat business, we ask the prefectural governors to suspend the issuance of new food tickets and to refrain from using food tickets and points. When each prefecture asks restaurants to reduce their business hours, it will provide support with a temporary regional revitalization grant of 50 billion yen.
In addition, in order to prevent the outbreak of seriously ill people, it was decided that if positive people are confirmed in medical establishments and nursing care facilities, all residents and workers will be inspected at the expense of the country.
Prime Minister Kan emphasized the need to wear a mask, said it has been scientifically proven to be effective, and urged the public to take basic measures to prevent the spread of the infection, such as washing hands and avoiding three densities.
The government urgently held a new coronavirus infection control subcommittee on the night of the 20th. Experts noted that some of the infection levels presented at the subcommittee are likely to reach Stage 3 sooner or later, and recommended GoTo be reviewed. Travel.
On the 21st, it was confirmed that 539 people, the highest number in history, were recently infected with the new corona virus in Tokyo. The spread of the infection continues, with more than 500 people over three consecutive days.
