The state of emergency issued in 19 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka has been extended from the 13th to the 30th of this month.
Although the number of newly infected people is declining, the number of seriously ill people remains high and the medical situation is still severe, so the government is working with local governments to take thorough measures such as vaccination.
The state of emergency issued to 19 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka will be extended from the 13th, and the deadline will be the 30th of this month.
During the same period, priority measures such as prevention of spread will be applied to eight prefectures such as Miyagi and Okayama.
Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said in NHK's "Sunday Debate" that "the number of newly infected people is declining, but the number of seriously ill people continues to exceed 2000, and the medical field continues to be in a very difficult situation. I have. "
The government is working to strengthen the medical care provision system by securing beds and adding oxygen stations, and since this weekend, it will be calling for refraining from moving across prefectures as it is preparing for consecutive holidays and holidays.
In addition, Minister Nishimura revealed in the program that the percentage of people who have completed the second vaccination in Japan so far has exceeded 50%.
The government will continue to cooperate with local governments to take thorough measures such as vaccination so that the declaration can be canceled by the deadline of 30th of this month.