Governor Ono of Saitama Prefecture said at a press conference after the expert meeting that "priority measures such as prevention of spread" "there is a situation where the mutant virus is spreading in Saitama Prefecture, so we have to consider it" and apply it. He clarified his intention to ask the government or to consider it.
Regarding the timing of the decision, he said, "We have to think in anticipation of the Golden Week holidays."
Saitama Prefecture held an expert meeting on the night of the 13th with the participation of doctors and executives.
Governor Ohno held a meeting after this, and from April 5 to 11 in Saitama Prefecture, out of 839 confirmed infected people, 463 were tested for mutant virus, and 67 people, or 14.5%, were tested. It was revealed that infection with the mutant virus was confirmed.
After that, he said, "We have to consider applying the mutant virus because the mutant virus has spread in the last few weeks, so we have to consider applying it." Clarified my thoughts.
Regarding the timing of the decision, he said, "We have to think in anticipation of the Golden Week holidays."
In addition, as the number of infections caused by elderly people using karaoke at restaurants during the day is increasing, we have decided to ask the citizens of the prefecture to refrain from using karaoke at restaurants.