Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture has indicated that he has entered the fourth wave of infection regarding the re-expansion of the new coronavirus infection in the prefecture, and will soon declare a state of emergency to the government. He expressed his intention to request the application of "priority measures such as spread prevention" that enable intensive measures even if they have not been done.
The prefecture will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters within the week to formally decide the policy.
From the 26th to the 28th of this month, the number of newly infected people in Osaka Prefecture has exceeded 300 for three consecutive days, and the infection is spreading again.
Regarding this, Governor Yoshimura told reporters on the 29th, "I think that the rate of infection spread will probably increase again this week, and it is highly possible that it will become a mountain. Considering that there are so many unknown people, we are analyzing that we have entered the 4th wave, "he said, indicating that he has entered the 4th wave of infection.
After that, Governor Yoshimura said, "I would like to request the government to take" priority measures such as prevention of spread ". I would like to formally decide the policy within the next few days." Even if it has not been issued, he expressed his intention to request the application of "priority measures such as spread prevention" that enable intensive measures.
The prefecture will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters within the week to formally decide the policy.
In addition, Governor Yoshimura will oblige people to wear masks when entering restaurants, etc. as a response when the measures are applied, and measures to prohibit those who violate the store from entering the store and thorough "mask dinner" It was clarified that we are considering such things.