Declaration of emergency situation May be extended until May 31 Action restrictions in some prefectures

Declaration of emergency situation Extend until May 31 Action restriction May be partially eased on May 4, 5:00

Regarding the emergency declaration that will expire on the 6th, the government will decide to extend it until 31st May, the end of this month, while keeping the target area nationwide on the 4th. In particular, we will not add new prefectures to the “specific warning prefectures” that promote particularly focused efforts. In other prefectures, we will ease some of the action restrictions.

Regarding the declaration of an emergency based on the Act on Special Measures, the government said that the number of new infections is on a downward trend, but that the medical supply system remains severe, and the target area remains nationwide on the 4th. , The policy is to extend the service until May 31, the end of this month.

To this end, Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato attended the expert meeting of the government held on the morning of the 4th, and since the declaration was made last month, the number of people infected and the chances of contact with people have increased. We are listening to opinions regarding the reduction status and the current state of the medical care provision system.

Then, after consulting the “Advisory Committee” formed by experts of infectious diseases about the government's policy of extending the declaration, the House of Representatives of the Houses of both Houses made a report and a question and answer, officially at the countermeasure headquarters in the evening. It is a decision to extend.

With the adjustments made so far, we will continue to focus on specific efforts, but we will continue to add 13 new prefectures, including 13 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka.

The government has decided to change the "basic coping policy" in line with the extension of the declaration, and the "specified vigilance prefectures" will require the same restrictions as before.

On the other hand, for other prefectures, on the assumption that a "new lifestyle" will be thoroughly implemented to prevent infection, self-restraint to go out will be required to move across prefectures, enter and leave the city at night, and It is limited to the three “dense” places, and some of the other restrictions are relaxed.

After deciding to extend the declaration at the countermeasures headquarters which will be held on the evening of the 4th, Prime Minister Abe will hold a press conference, explain the reasons for the extension, and call on the people to cooperate again.