The state of emergency issued to the four prefectures is less than a week before the deadline of the 11th next week.
The government will consider extending the three Kansai prefectures, and Tokyo will make a decision based on the intentions of Governor Koike. I'm going to do it.
The state of emergency issued to 4 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka and the "priority measures such as spread prevention" applied to 7 prefectures such as 3 prefectures in the metropolitan area and Aichi prefecture will expire on the 11th next week.
Regarding this, Prime Minister Suga talked with the relevant ministers on the 5th, and then told reporters, "On the treatment of priority measures such as the declaration of emergency and prevention of spread, after hearing the opinions of experts, this week I want to make a decision. "
Of the four prefectures that have issued the declaration, the three prefectures in the Kansai region have not seen a significant improvement in the infection situation, and Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture has indicated that it is difficult to cancel the declaration at present. Based on this, we are considering extending the declaration.
In addition, regarding Tokyo, the policy is to assess the infection status and make decisions based on the intentions of Governor Koike.
On the other hand, the priority measures of the seven prefectures are due on the 11th, and the government is continuing to analyze the infection status and bed status, including Hokkaido and Fukuoka, which were requested to be applied during the consecutive holidays.
On the 6th, Prime Minister Suga will discuss the declaration and the treatment of priority measures again with the relevant ministers to solidify the policy, and on the 7th, he will make a decision after seeking opinions from a subcommittee made up of experts on infectious diseases. I am doing it.