Governor of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures "Concerns about medical collapse if measures are loosened"

The governors of the three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area agreed that although the number of new infections confirmed by the new coronavirus is on the decline, there is concern that the medical care provision system will collapse if measures are relaxed. We have decided to ask the government for support for medical institutions and financial measures for local governments.

Governor of Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa exchanged opinions online after the state of emergency was extended until the 7th of next month and the Act on Special Measures for New Coronavirus was revised. Did.

Among them, the governors of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures have been declining the number of new infections confirmed, but the number of seriously ill people has remained high, and the tightness of the medical care provision system has been prolonged. We agreed that there were concerns about the collapse of the country and the long-term deterioration of socio-economic activities.

On that basis, we will immediately provide the national government with guidelines and guidelines so that prefectures can take unified measures promptly with the enforcement of the revised Special Measures Law, support for medical institutions and health centers, and financial measures for local governments. I decided to make a request for such things.

Governor of Tokyo Koike "I want to cooperate and take effective measures"

Governor Koike of Tokyo said, "Confirmation of infection is being suppressed, but if you loosen it because you say,'This is all right,' you've spent so much money and cooperated, but it's back to normal. I would like to work together in one city and three prefectures to take effective measures. Let's work together to overcome the battle with Corona. "

Governor Kanagawa Kuroiwa "It is desirable to cancel at the same time"

A video conference was held by the governors of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, and Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture expressed the idea that it is desirable to hold the emergency declaration in the same living area and at the same time in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures. I did.

During the video conference, Governor Kuroiwa responded to the amendment of the Law on Special Measures for New Coronavirus, ordering restaurants to change their business hours, and imposing administrative penalties when not responding. He said the state needs to urgently provide specific guidelines for providing financial support to responding businesses.

In addition, Governor Kuroiwa expressed the idea that it is desirable to cancel the state of emergency in one city and three prefectures with the same living area at the same time.

After the meeting, Governor Kuroiwa said, "The number of infected people is decreasing, but it is not always increasing and it is not a safe situation yet. I would like to continue to take measures with the cooperation of the citizens of the prefecture." ..

Governor Chiba Morita "Simultaneous inspection of staff at facilities for the elderly"

At a video conference by the governors of Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, Governor Morita of Chiba Prefecture said that the average number of infected people per day in the last week was about 240, and the bed was in operation. With a rate of about 70%, he said, "We are just approaching the collapse of medical care."

In addition, a temporary medical facility for accepting mildly ill elderly people was opened in Chiba City from the 5th, and after the symptoms recovered, a hospital was secured to transfer patients who needed rehabilitation. After introducing, he said, "I would like to promptly prepare for the simultaneous inspection for the staff of the facility for the elderly."

In addition, he said that he is currently conducting a questionnaire survey of companies in the prefecture regarding the implementation status of telework, and based on the results, he would like to consider how the prefecture will work in the future.

Governor Saitama Ohno "Strengthening measures against mutant viruses"

At a video conference by the governors of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures held on the 5th, Governor Ohno of Saitama Prefecture said about the response to the mutated new coronavirus, which has been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture. I think it's time to take measures considering that the infection in the city is widespread, "he said." As a country, we are scientifically specialized in the changes and characteristics of infectivity, as well as the sequelae and other mutant viruses. I would like to ask you to consider it as soon as possible, "he said, and expressed his intention to strengthen countermeasures against mutant viruses.