Governor Morita of Chiba Prefecture responded to a reporter's interview after the number of people infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture exceeded 100 for 6 consecutive days and exceeded the number of people infected in Tokyo on the 1st. He acknowledged that if the situation continues, it will be difficult to lift the state of emergency, which is due on the 7th of this month, and it is necessary to consider extending the declaration.

In Chiba Prefecture, the number of people announced on the 1st as newly confirmed infection peaked at 504 on January 15 and has been on a downward trend, but it has exceeded 100 for 6 consecutive days until the 1st. On the 1st, 127 infections were announced, exceeding the announcement in Tokyo.



Governor Morita told reporters that he was in a critical situation and would like to hear the opinions of experts and analyze it in more detail.



Regarding the state of emergency, which is due on March 7, "I think it will be difficult to cancel if this situation continues or increases. Keep in mind the extension of the declaration. It must be done, "he said, adding that in some circumstances it may be necessary to consider further extensions of the declaration.



After that, Governor Morita reiterated that "I would like you to cooperate in thorough infection prevention measures so that the number of infected people will decrease by any means."