`` Elementary and junior high schools in municipalities refer to the efforts of metropolitan schools '' Governor of Koike, April 3, 18:14

In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education decided that the Tokyo Metropolitan High School and other high schools would be closed until the end of the major holidays next month. Please refer to the efforts of metropolitan schools in light of the severe situation in Tokyo, "he called for cooperation to prevent the spread of infection.

Following the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education has decided to close the school on March 1 until the end of the major holidays at Tokyo Metropolitan High School.

Governor Koike said at a press conference on March 3 that "elementary and junior high schools in wards, municipalities will make their own decisions, but please refer to the efforts of metropolitan schools in light of the severe situation in Tokyo" to prevent the spread of infection. Call for cooperation for

According to Tokyo, out of the 62 municipalities in Tokyo, as of the afternoon of March 3, many municipalities have decided to close elementary and junior high schools, but the period varies by municipality.

Governor Koike stated, "We will further promote initiatives for online education, such as learning support using ICT," and said that we will work with municipalities to ensure that there is no delay in learning depending on the area.