Koike Urges Govt. To Make Tokyo Tourism Requests
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says the central government has agreed to ask seniors and people with underlying health issues to refrain from using its tourism campaign when traveling to and from the capital.
Koike on Tuesday met with Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, and later spoke to reporters at the metropolitan government building.
She said Suga agreed to make such a request because people aged 65 and older and those with existing health conditions face the risk of becoming seriously ill when infected with the coronavirus.
She also said the central government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will work together to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus.
