Governor Ido of Hyogo Prefecture will consider requesting reporters to issue a state of emergency with Osaka and Kyoto in response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in the prefecture. Was shown.
On the 7th of Hyogo Prefecture, it was announced that it was newly confirmed that 284 people in the prefecture were infected with the new coronavirus, and the record number was updated for the second consecutive day.
Furthermore, the sickbed usage rate for the severely ill was 46.5% as of the 6th, approaching 50%, which was one of the guidelines for Governor Well to request a state of emergency.
In response to this, Governor Ido told reporters, "The infection has continued to spread considerably. It is the first increase that can not be explained by a temporary phenomenon due to the increase in the number of inspectors at the beginning of the new year." Was shown.
He added, "Given the rapid increase in the number of people, we must consider requesting the government to declare an emergency. Basically, we will request it in line with Osaka and Kyoto." It has indicated that it will require the government to issue a state of emergency under the Coronavirus Special Measures Law.
In the future, after discussions with Osaka and Kyoto prefectures, we will hold a prefectural countermeasures headquarters meeting on the 8th to decide the policy.
He also stated that he would like to consider requesting restaurants to shorten business hours with Kobe City in mind and decide at the countermeasures headquarters meeting on the 8th.