Regarding the extension of the state of emergency for two weeks, Governor Koike of Tokyo said at a press conference that "the current situation is still very harsh and we take it extremely seriously", and the extension period is unnecessary to suppress the spread of infection. We called for more thorough measures, such as refraining from going out.
Among them, Governor Koike said, "Two months have passed since the state of emergency was announced on January 8. It came to this point without lockdown = city blockade and various penalties like other countries. It's just a word of thanks to your efforts and cooperation. "
Governor Koike said of the two-week extension of the state of emergency, "The current situation is still very difficult. We must take this extension very seriously."
On top of that, "I would like you to go back to the starting point without letting go of your efforts so that the efforts you have made so far will not be attributed to the bubbles of water. It's not just overtime, "he said, calling for more thorough measures, such as refraining from going out unnecessarily during the extension of the declaration in order to curb the spread of infection.
Vaccination "Promptly in cooperation with municipalities"
Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, Governor Koike said, "How to proceed with the vaccination order will proceed as soon as possible in cooperation with the municipalities. Above all, it is necessary to secure the vaccine. I would like to ask the country to make an effort there. I think it will be exhausted here. "