Mayor Kawamura “Nagoya is also subject to emergency declaration” Governor Omura is cautious on April 7 at 21:15

In connection with the departure of Aichi Prefecture from the "Emergency Declaration" based on the Special Measures Law on New Coronavirus Control, Mayor Kawamura of Nagoya City included Nagoya City in the target area for the government. Showed the idea to ask. Governor Omura, on the other hand, expressed a cautious stance on joining the target at this time, calling on the citizens of Aichi Prefecture to take self-restraint actions so that Aichi Prefecture does not become a target area.

In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in urban areas, Prime Minister Abe has issued a law-based "Emergency Declaration" targeting seven prefectures, including Tokyo, at the government's headquarters. Was.

In response, Mayor Kawamura of Nagoya City told reporters that Aichi Prefecture had been removed from the scope of the emergency declaration, and that "it is likely that people will flow into Nagoya during this period." He pointed out that there is a possibility that people may flow into Nagoya City from target areas such as Tokyo and Osaka.

He further stated, "I will apply to the government to promptly enter the target area." He expressed his request to the government to include Nagoya City in the target area of ​​the Declaration of Emergency.

On the other hand, Governor Omura said at a press conference, "I want people of the prefecture to refrain from taking action so that Aichi is not in the target area, but the situation is increasingly pressing." He showed a cautious attitude.