Kanagawa Prefectural Emergency Declaration Meeting

Following a law-based "Emergency Declaration" issued in seven prefectures, including Tokyo and Kanagawa, Kanagawa Prefecture held a meeting on the night of July 7 to avoid "self-restraint and" three secrets ". We want to be stronger than ever before, "and at the same time, we have decided on a policy to require business continuity in daycare centers for children working in medical institutions.

Following Prime Minister Abe's "Emergency Declaration" based on the law, Kanagawa Prefecture held a countermeasures meeting at 8:30 pm on the 7th.

Governor Kuroiwa said at the beginning, “The trend of spread of infection has not stopped, and the measures against the new coronavirus have entered a new stage. We need to be even stronger than ever before to ensure that action is taken to avoid 'one secret.'

At the meeting, call for the continuation of business necessary for maintaining the lives of the prefectural residents, such as medical care, nursing care, lifelines, and the sale of food, and the continuation of business at daycare centers that take care of the children of those involved in such businesses. I decided.

In addition, about period of suspension of prefectural school, we were going to extend until around this month 20, but after receiving declaration, will be extended until next month 6 further.

Governor Kuroiwa

At a press conference after that, Governor Kuroiwa said, "Self-restraint is an indispensable initiative to protect the lives of each citizen of the prefecture, and we want him to take appropriate actions with a strong sense of crisis. I urge you to refrain from self-restraint, especially at night. "

He called for self-restraint in nightclubs and other areas, and to avoid traveling across prefectures.

He also stated that he would hire up to 100 temporary employees as part-time employees of the prefecture, for those who were retired from work or lost their jobs, in order to secure a stable life for the people of the prefecture.

In addition, a special call center was set up to respond to various inquiries, such as consultations from management companies.

On the other hand, Governor Kuroiwa commented on the scope of the target facilities requesting leave of absence, saying that a request for leave cannot be understood unless it is set with compensation. I think it is going to go away. "