Kanagawa Two consecutive days infected with more than 100 people Governor Kuroiwa "Thoroughly beware" August 7 21:23

In Kanagawa Prefecture, the number of new infections exceeded 100 for two consecutive days, and Governor Kuroiwa said at the prefecture's Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting held on the 7th, "When returning to Obon, talk well with the family in advance to discuss social and economic activities. We want each person to be vigilant in order to maintain that."

In Kanagawa prefecture, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus per day was 119, the highest number on the 6th, and 107 on the 7th, exceeding 100 for the 2nd consecutive day.

In response to this situation, the prefecture held a countermeasure headquarters meeting on the evening of the 7th, and Governor Kuroiwa was in the homecoming season of Obon. I would like you to take thorough measures to prevent infections in order to protect the elderly. To protect the elderly, please talk with your family well before returning home. Awareness that viruses are familiar to you in order to maintain social and economic activities It is necessary for each and every one to be vigilant and take precautions."

After the meeting, Governor Kuroiwa told reporters, "If the severe business regulations and the restraint of going out continue, the economic base will collapse. In order to prevent the spread of infection and to balance social and economic activities, we will continue to be vigilant. It is important to emphasize that “it is important to do so,” and at the present time, he expressed his negative thoughts on requesting restaurants to refrain from sales and shorten business hours.