In order to stop the spread of infection, Okinawa Prefecture has entered into final adjustments on the 19th tomorrow with the direction of issuing a state of emergency unique to the prefecture.

Governor Tamaki will announce the details on the 19th, in coordination with the municipalities.

In Okinawa Prefecture, the number of newly infected people has been increasing since the beginning of the year, and on the 16th, the number of infected people announced on the 1st will be 130, which is the second highest so far, and the medical care provision system is tight. I will.



For this reason, Okinawa Prefecture held a meeting of the headquarters for countermeasures against the new coronavirus with the attendance of Governor Tamaki on the afternoon of the 18th, and as a result of discussing future measures, in order to stop the spread of infection in the prefecture, the prefecture is unique on the 19th. We have entered into final adjustments in the direction of issuing a state of emergency.



Specifically, regarding the shortening of business hours requested to all restaurants in 7 cities in the prefecture


▽ Advance the end time to 8:00 pm


▽ Serve sake by 7:00 pm


▽ Target We


are considering

expanding the area

.



We are also considering requests to refrain from going out unnecessarily.



Okinawa Prefecture has issued its own state of emergency twice in April and July last year.



In addition, we are making adjustments with a view to requesting a declaration by the government.



Governor Tamaki initially planned to hold a press conference on the 18th to announce it, but on the 19th, he will explain the details of the declaration, saying that it is necessary to coordinate with the municipalities.