西村担当相、制限緩和へ「国民的議論」　新型コロナ

　西村康稔経済再生担当相は１２日のＮＨＫ番組で、新型コロナウイルス対策の行動制限をワクチン接種などを条件に緩和する方針に関し、「国民的議論を重ね、イベント、飲食、移動（の緩和）について、ワクチン接種が一定レベルへ進む段階で導入できるよう準備を進めたい」と述べた。
　西村氏はまた、「今の緊急事態のもとで緩和することは一切考えていない。医療を強化し感染（拡大）をできるだけ下げないと、冬の（感染の）波に耐えられないと専門家から指摘されている」と語った。（2021/09/12-11:03）

Japanese economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Sunday sought a nationwide debate on the government's plan to ease its restrictions related to the novel coronavirus pandemic on conditions including progress in vaccinations.
   "We hope to continue a nationwide debate and make preparations so that we can relax the restrictions on events, dining out and movement when progress in COVID-19 vaccinations reaches a certain level," Nishimura, who leads the state's efforts in the fight against the virus, said in a television program.
   The government is "not considering at all" easing the restrictions before the current COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted, he added, noting, "We've been told by experts that we would be unable to stand for a new wave of infections that may come this winter unless we strengthen the country's medical care system and curb new infection cases as much as possible."