Ehime Prefecture has raised the prefecture's own alert level to the highest "infection control period" of the three stages for the first time, saying that the infection of the new coronavirus is spreading.

Along with this, we requested the citizens of Matsuyama to refrain from going out unnecessarily, including during the daytime.

In Ehime Prefecture, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus was announced on the 25th of last month, which was the highest ever at 59 people, and even this month, the number of people infected per day exceeds 30 to 40 people. On the 8th, 32 new infections were announced, mainly in Matsuyama City.



In response to this situation, Governor Nakamura held an extraordinary press conference on the afternoon of the 8th, revealing that the prefecture's own alert level was raised to the highest "infection control period" of the three stages for the first time.



In the "infection control period", infection prevention is the highest priority, and socio-economic activities are reduced as much as possible.



The period is until the 21st of this month, and during this period, we request people living in Matsuyama City, where infected people are concentrated, to refrain from going out unnecessarily not only at night but also during the daytime. I will.



We are also requesting the entire prefecture to refrain from traffic between Matsuyama City and other cities and towns, and to refrain from traffic to areas where infection has spread outside the prefecture.



Furthermore, regarding events hosted by the prefecture, if participants cannot be identified, we will request postponement or cancellation throughout the prefecture, and we will close zoos managed by the prefecture.



On the other hand, we will not make any new requests to businesses other than the already issued request to shorten the business hours to restaurants in the downtown area of ​​Matsuyama City.



At the press conference, Governor Nakamura said, "We are facing the greatest crisis we have never experienced due to the effects of highly infectious mutant strains. We may face the crisis of medical collapse," and avoid contact with people as much as possible during the period. I urged you.