Governor of Miyagi Prefecture and Mayor of Sendai “Youths should be cautious” New Corona July 17, 18:56
On May 16, Governor Murai and the Mayor of Sendai City took an urgent response to the fact that the number of infected people with the new coronavirus, which is the highest in the past, was confirmed. We held a press conference and called on the younger generation to take thorough measures to prevent infections, such as avoiding the crowd.
In Miyagi prefecture, it was confirmed on the 16th that a total of 14 people were infected with the new coronavirus, including 11 male students from Tohoku Institute of Technology who had a banquet at a restaurant in Sendai city. Is the highest ever.
Furthermore, Sendai City announced that a cluster of infected people had occurred at two restaurants in the city, and there is a possibility that the infection will spread again within the prefecture.
Governor Murai and the Mayor of Sendai City held an urgent press conference at the prefectural office on the 17th.
Governor Murai, who is on a business trip to Tokyo, participated online and said, ``The younger generation is active and contacts various people, but without knowing it, the virus is transmitted to family and acquaintances and becomes serious. We need to recognize that again."
Mayor of the county said, "The virus is very close to us, and we are always at risk of infection. The younger generations are being forced to act in a crippled manner, but to protect our loved ones more than usual. I would like to ask you to take prudent action."
On the other hand, Governor Murai and the mayor of the county stated that at this stage, they will not request refraining from going out or requesting leave from restaurants.
He also indicated that he would consider whether or not to publish the restaurants where clusters occurred in the future, taking into consideration the grasp status of rich contacts.