Regarding the state of emergency issued to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Governor Koike said, "We are not in a situation where we can cancel it. I think it is necessary to extend the declaration." He expressed the idea that the measures should be continued.
Governor Koike told reporters after the Tokyo monitoring meeting, "We have received reports that the flow of people in the downtown area is decreasing, but it has not yet led to a decrease in the number of new positives. The number of seriously ill people has not decreased, "he said, recognizing that the infection situation in Tokyo continues to be severe.
On top of that, he said, "I'm still unpredictable. I've heard that it's rapidly being replaced by a highly infectious mutant virus. I'm not in a situation where I can lift the state of emergency. He said he needed to extend the 11-day deadline next week.
He also indicated that he would continue to thoroughly control the flow of people and take measures to control infections such as eating and drinking.
In addition, Governor Koike said, "I don't think we are in a situation to relax. We have received advice from experts that this is the case." He expressed the idea that it is necessary to continue requesting closures to large commercial facilities.