In a video conference attended by the governors of one metropolitan area and three prefectures and the mayors of ordinance-designated cities, Governor Ohno of Saitama Prefecture said, "The number of infected people in the prefecture is gradually increasing, and the proportion of mutant strains is also increasing. The rapid expansion of mutant strains in Saitama Prefecture may affect medical practice and vaccination of the elderly. We hope to collaborate in nine prefectures and cities to take effective and effective infection control measures. " Said.
After the meeting, Governor Ohno told reporters that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government would soon request the government to issue a state of emergency, saying, "We have not heard from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government about the specific contents of the state of emergency. It is important to share information properly, so while collecting information, I would like to work together in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures to determine the areas where the effects will be effective. "
On top of that, "The numbers in Tokyo have an impact on us, so I think that the prefecture must prepare all options while assuming an extremely difficult situation, but at this point, we have decided which option to take. That's not the case. "