Aichi Prefecture Requests extension of "priority measures such as prevention of spread" 25 Addition of municipalities

Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture has announced that he has requested the government to extend the "priority measures such as prevention of spread" that are being applied by the 11th of this month.

If it is extended, in addition to the current city of Nagoya, 25 cities, towns and villages in the Owari region excluding the Chita Peninsula will be added to the target area.

At a press conference on the 6th, Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture said that the number of patients infected with the new coronavirus and admitted to medical institutions in the prefecture has reached a record high of 711 as of the night of the 5th. explained.

In addition, he said, "It is a very dangerous situation in fact that the increasing trend has not stopped," and announced that it will issue a "Aichi Medical Emergency Declaration" on the 6th.

He also made it clear that he requested the government to extend the "priority measures such as prevention of spread" that are applied by the 11th of this month.

Regarding the period, Governor Omura expressed the idea that it is desirable to set it by the end of this month, although it is decided by the government.

In addition to the current city of Nagoya, 25 cities, towns and villages in the Owari region, excluding the Chita Peninsula, will be added to the target area if the priority measures are extended.

As with the current city of Nagoya, we are requesting restaurants in 25 municipalities to shorten their business hours to 8:00 pm.

On the other hand, we will request restaurants in the remaining municipalities in the prefecture to continue their business hours until 9:00 pm.

Governor Omura said, "Looking at the future infection situation, it may be just a matter of'priority measures such as prevention of spread'. I have no choice but to consider the state of emergency, and I would like to pay close attention to the daily situation." I did.

In addition, Governor Omura has announced that the prefectural Nagoya Airport terminal building will be opened on the 24th of this month and will aim to inoculate 2,000 people a day.