Governor Kanagawa and the mayor and others release the emergency declaration Meeting on a path that looks ahead May 21 21:17
The Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture and the mayor, who continue to declare the state of emergency, held a meeting to discuss the path to the cancellation, and exchanged views on the resumption of economic activities.
In addition to Governor Kuroiwa, the mayors of Yokohama, Kawasaki and Sagamihara, as well as the mayors of the ordinance-designated cities and representatives of the mayors' association and the towns and villages association of the prefecture, attended the meeting held at the prefectural office on the evening of the 19th.
At the beginning of the meeting, Governor Kuroiwa said, "As the exit of the emergency declaration approaches, we are at an important stage in how to balance infection control and the economy."
After that, at a meeting held privately, the mayors and others supported the medical system by promoting a medical model unique to the prefecture, but it is hoped that the economy will be restarted as soon as many businesses have suffered economic damage. In addition to the earnest voices, there were complaints that the local government's finances were under pressure.
In addition, there was a call for the prefecture to show leadership and present a new lifestyle after the declaration was lifted.
Norihiko Fukuda, the mayor of Kawasaki City, who attended the meeting said, "Stress and burdens are accumulated in the fields of invisible education and welfare other than the economy, and it is necessary to quickly find a way to resume."
Based on the opinion on the 19th, the prefecture will clarify the route such as economic activities after the declaration is released on the 20th.