Governor of Osaka Prefecture "determine objective exit strategy" Judgment of self-restraint based on original index May 1: 21:52

While adjustments are in progress toward the extension of the emergency declaration, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture has established its own indicators regarding the situation at the medical site, such as the bed sufficiency rate, and based on these indicators, cancels refraining from going out. Also, it has been clarified that it will decide to restart facilities that are requesting suspension of business. Governor Yoshimura says he will determine his immediate policy based on the indicators as of the 15th of this month.

Regarding the emergency declaration that will expire on the 6th of this month, the government has a policy of extending it by about one month while keeping the target area nationwide.

Regarding this, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture told reporters on the 1st of the night, “I don't know what I should aim for without a proper objective exit strategy. If the country does not do it, the prefecture will give an objective numerical standard. Decide. We will create the Osaka model as a standard shared by all citizens of the prefecture. "

In addition, "I want to set the standard value to prevent the collapse of medical care. We will disclose the overall medical capacity such as bed sufficiency rate. Whether or not to cancel the leave request while checking whether or not the standard is exceeded. We will make a decision based on an index unique to the prefecture, and will decide whether to cancel the refraining from going out or to reopen facilities that are requesting suspension of business.

Governor Yoshimura says he will determine his immediate policy based on the indicators as of the 15th of this month.