In Gifu prefecture, the number of confirmed daily infections of the new coronavirus exceeded 100 for 8 consecutive days, and on the 14th it was 155, the highest number ever, so Gifu prefecture should be included in the state of emergency on the 15th. We have also decided on a policy that requires the country.
Gifu Prefecture held an urgent infectious disease control expert meeting on the night of the 14th to discuss future measures.
In Gifu prefecture, more than 100 cases of infection were announced for 8 consecutive days until the 14th, and on the 14th, the number reached a record high of 155.
In addition, the number of newly infected people per 100,000 population is 45.05, which is higher than the number at the time of the state of emergency in January, and the bed usage rate is approaching the highest level ever at 62%.
According to the prefecture, at the meetings held privately except at the beginning, the attendees agreed that the infection situation in the prefecture was at the same level as the target area of the state of emergency.
In response to this, the prefecture decided on the 15th to request the national government to add Gifu prefecture to the subject of the state of emergency.
The prefecture will hear the opinions of the business community and municipalities on the afternoon of the 15th, and after the meeting, Governor Furuta said, "In order to promote crisis management more actively, it is better to have the country respond." Said.