Some of the 10 prefectures that have declared a state of emergency have their own standards and guidelines for requesting the government to cancel the declaration.

The situation in each region.

Chukyo area

In Aichi Prefecture, "one guideline is that the number of hospitalized patients is less than 500", but as of the 15th, it was 493 and less than 500, achieving the guideline value.

Kansai area

In Osaka Prefecture, "when the average number of new positives in the last week is 300 or less per day for 7 days" or "the day when the bed usage rate for critically ill patients is less than 60% continues for 7 days". If you do. "



Of these, the average number of new positives per week was 109 on the 16th, falling below 300 for the 15th consecutive day.



On the other hand, the usage rate of beds for critically ill patients was 60.2% on the 16th, which is slightly higher than 60%, according to the summary of Osaka Prefecture.



In Hyogo Prefecture, in addition to "the usage rate of severely ill beds will be less than 50% for one week in a row", "the average number of infected people per week will be less than 78.1".



The usage rate of severely ill beds is just 50% on the 15th according to the summary of Hyogo prefecture.



On the other hand, the number of infected people was 53.9 on the 15th and 50.7 on the 16th, falling below 78.1 for a week in a row.



In Kyoto Prefecture, if "the average number of new positives is less than 50 per week" and "the usage rate of beds for critically ill patients requiring advanced treatment is less than 50%" for one week, it will be with Osaka and Hyogo. The final decision will be made based on discussions.



Of these, the "weekly average number of new positives" was 21.71 as of the 15th, which is less than 50 for 10 consecutive days.



In addition, the "bed usage rate for critically ill patients who require advanced treatment" was 13.2% as of the 15th, which was less than 50% from the 20th of last month (January), and both items. Meets the criteria.

Fukuoka Prefecture

In Fukuoka Prefecture, in addition to "the average number of new positives per week is less than 180 for one week in a row", "the occupancy rate of the maximum secured beds, which is currently 760 beds, is less than 50%". Is expected. "



The average number of new infections in the last week was 75.3 as of the 16th, falling below 180 for the 15th consecutive day.



On the other hand, the occupancy rate of beds was 62% as of the 15th, which is higher than 50%.

Capital Area

In Tokyo, there is no guideline or standard for requesting the cancellation of the declaration, but as a guideline for calling for cooperation from the citizens of Tokyo, the weekly average of the number of new positives announced every day is "compared to the previous week. 70% or less ".



On the 15th, it was 68.2%, which was less than 70%, achieving the target value.

Chiba

Chiba Prefecture wants to discuss with the government "when the number of infected people is announced in double digits for a week and it is confirmed that the medical system is okay".



The number of new positives was 98 on the 13th of this month, a double digit, but on the 16th it was 145.