The government plans to establish a Cabinet infectious disease crisis management agency to strengthen the nation's response, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday.
At a press conference following the closing of the ordinary Diet session, Kishida also revealed expanded measures to stimulate tourism demand nationwide from July and the establishment of a task force to tackle issues related to the recent surge in prices.
Regarding the government's coronavirus pandemic response, the prime minister said, "We will continue our efforts so that our daily lives can return to normal as soon as possible."
