Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture said that the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection "is imminently collapsing medical care that makes it impossible to accept patients who need hospitalization," and cooperated thoroughly with refraining from going out. I called for.
In Kanagawa Prefecture, on the 31st, 588 infections were confirmed, which is much higher than before, and on the 31st, 470 infections were confirmed, which is the highest number on Friday.
The number of inpatients continues to increase, and as of the 31st, 619 people, the highest number ever, are in the hospital, and the usage rate of ready-to-use beds is 76%.
Governor Kuroiwa told reporters on the 1st that adjustments to find a place to accept patients who need hospitalization are beginning to be difficult, "a medical collapse that will not be able to accept patients who need hospitalization is imminent." , Showed a strong sense of crisis in the current situation.
On that basis, he said, "I would like to refrain from going out for the first time and selling for the first time as much as possible, and to refrain from going out thoroughly except for going out necessary for daily life."
In addition, after clarifying that if the infection continues to spread as it is, the national government may issue a state of emergency again, and the prefecture has begun to consider measures to be taken in case of a declaration, "emergency" It is up to the government to declare the situation, but if it is, it is necessary to consider the scope of the request for leave more carefully, taking advantage of last year's experience. "