Governor of Kyoto “Minimize expansion even if infection occurs” To alleviate movement self-restraint June 18 16:10

Regarding the policy that the self-restraint of traveling across prefectures will be eased nationwide from the 19th, Governor Nishiwaki of Kyoto Prefecture said that the risk of infection increases as the number of traffic increases, and in addition, thorough epidemiological investigations etc. He said that he would try to minimize the spread of the situation.

After the declaration of an emergency associated with the new coronavirus was lifted, Kyoto Prefecture first called on people living in the prefecture for tourism, but in response to the policy that the self-restraint of movement from the 18th will be eased, Kyoto will Nijo Castle, which is under the jurisdiction of the city, and the Kyoto Municipal Kyocera Museum will begin accepting people from outside the prefecture.

Governor Nishiwaki of Kyoto Prefecture said, “It will be a tourist with anxiety. It is necessary to inform the whole country about the situation of countermeasures.” To continue to ask tourists with peace of mind, we will continue to ask operators for infection prevention measures and medical care. He showed the idea of ​​further improving the inspection system.

He added, "I think that if the number of traffic increases, the risk of infection will rise and a small wave of infection will occur. It is necessary to thoroughly carry out epidemiological investigations so as not to connect it to a large wave," confirmed a new infection. I emphasized that we would limit the expansion to the minimum even if it was done.