Decided to extend emergency declaration on 4th nationwide Target adjustment for about 1 month extension May 1: 4:37
Prime Minister Abe has announced a policy of extending the emergency declaration, which is due by May 6. The government is making adjustments by extending the extension period to about one month while keeping the target area nationwide, and officially opened an "advisory committee" on 4th of this month to hear opinions from experts. It is expected to be decided.
Regarding the declaration of the emergency until the 6th of this month, Prime Minister Abe announced to the reporters on the night of the 30th that the medical field was harsh and the current situation is very severe. I think it is difficult to return to everyday life. We must be prepared for a certain amount of endurance war, "he said, proclaiming the policy of extending the declaration.
The government is making adjustments by extending the extension period to about one month while keeping the declaration target area nationwide.
At the government's expert meeting held on the 1st, opinions were exchanged regarding the trend of the number of infected persons and the medical care system in each region, and the future judgment criteria were discussed. The minister in charge of rehabilitation will report to Prime Minister Abe.
Regarding the “specific warning prefectures” that require special emphasis, the government will maintain the 13 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka, and whether other prefectures need to be added In prefectures with no or few prefectures, we will consider whether restrictions can be relaxed depending on the actual conditions of the region.
It is expected that the extension of the emergency declaration will be officially decided on the 4th of this month after the “Advisory Committee” to hear opinions from experts of infectious diseases and the Diet and reports and questions.