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The local government councils in various parts of Japan ushered in an important period for the first budget review in 2020. Affected by the expansion of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, all members of parliamentarians wore masks and shortened their schedules. In many places, oral replies were changed to written.
According to the Japan Jiji News Agency, Hokkaido has now seen multiple confirmed cases, which is a severely affected area. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the Hokkaido Assembly met on the 27th, and cadres and members of various associations basically all wore masks to attend. The original schedule has also been shortened, and the meeting will be adjourned from February 28 to March 10.
The Eniwa City Council of Hokkaido decided that general inquiries at regular meetings will not be conducted at the venue. Normally, councilors will answer the questions after they read the questions on the podium. The reply has now been changed to a written form, that is, the city cadre will give the answer in writing to the inquirer. The Municipal Council Affairs Bureau stated that the written parliamentary reply was "the first time in the 50-year history of the city."
More than 120 people attended the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. All members of the assembly wear masks and are allowed to bring their own water to the venue and committee room. Observations of the Parliament and visits to the Chamber, which were scheduled to begin on February 28, were also suspended.
The Narita City Council in Chiba Prefecture also suspended the assembly and committee hearings, and posted the notice on its website to inform the public. Narita City stated that it will use the Internet and TV to replace the audience.
As of 8 a.m. local time on February 28, the total number of people infected with the new crown pneumonia in Japan reached 919, including 200 people infected in Japan, 705 passengers and crew on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, and travel in Japan The government chartered a flight back to 14 people in Japan.
