Kumamoto New Corona “Risk Level” Raised to “Warning” 23:49, July 27
In response to the successive confirmation of new coronavirus infections in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture has raised the "risk level", which evaluates the infection status into five levels, to a "warning" level 3. We strongly urge the citizens of the prefecture to refrain from unnecessary and urgent movements outside the prefecture, as well as to cooperate with them to refrain from using restaurants such as clubs and bars where infection control measures are not thoroughly implemented. ..
At the meeting of the Kumamoto Prefecture's Countermeasures Headquarters, which was held from 6 pm, the "risk level" for assessing the infection status on a scale of 5 from 0 to 4 was changed from the level 2 "warning" to the level 3 " It was decided to raise it to "alarm".
Along with the raising, Kumamoto Prefecture strongly demands that the citizens of the prefecture refrain from moving outside the prefecture in an unnecessary and urgent manner based on the Act on Special Measures for New Coronavirus.
In addition, after requesting thorough infection prevention measures at restaurants and restaurants that provide entertainment, such as clubs and bars, we ask the citizens of the prefecture to cooperate with refraining from using stores that are not thorough. I am.
Furthermore, regarding the refraining from events and closing of facilities, we will consider requests if infection prevention measures are not thoroughly implemented.
Governor Kabashima said at a press conference after the meeting, "For restaurants that do not thoroughly implement infection prevention measures, we will take a strong stance not to request leave."