Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture, who will reach the deadline at the end of this month, said that he cannot be optimistic about the priority measures such as prevention of spread, "The infection situation in the prefecture remains at stage 3 and we cannot be optimistic." He stated that he would like to discuss with the governors of the three prefectures and respond in unison.
Governor Kuroiwa said at a press conference on the 26th, "It is true that the number of infected people is decreasing, but the index for measuring the infection status remains at stage 3, and up to stage 2 which has been used as a guideline for canceling priority measures. The situation has not declined and we cannot be optimistic about the situation, "he said. He said that it was unavoidable to extend the priority measures such as prevention of spread, which is due until 31st of this month.
After that, he said, "I would like to take joint steps in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures. I would like to exchange opinions at the governor's meeting of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures to be held on the evening of the 26th and decide on future measures."
In addition, as a result of a one-week monitoring survey up to the 23rd of this month, it was revealed that the proportion of mutant viruses was 82%. Isn't it the cause? "