The state of emergency is expected to be lifted on the 21st of this month, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will continue to relax by 9:00 pm even after the cancellation, in addition to requesting shortening of business hours, thorough inspections at facilities for the elderly and downtown areas, etc. , We are planning to take measures to prevent the re-spread of the infection.
The government will officially decide on the 18th with the policy of canceling the state of emergency in Tokyo and other prefectures by the deadline of the 21st of this month.
In Tokyo, the number of new positives, which has decreased significantly from the peak of the third wave, has been increasing since the 18th of last month on the 17th, with more than 400 people.
Experts have expressed a harsh view that "the fourth wave may come in a blink of an eye", and there is a growing sense of caution about re-expansion.
Even after the declaration is lifted, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has already decided to ease requests for shortening business hours from restaurants and other places from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm this month, but to continue this month.
On the 18th, the governors of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures will discuss online and coordinate whether or not they can take integrated measures.
In addition, the city intends to take measures to prevent re-expansion, such as finding asymptomatic people who are at risk of spreading the infection at an early stage by conducting thorough tests in facilities for the elderly and downtown areas.