On the 26th, Hiroshima Prefecture requested the government to extend the state of emergency, which is due on the 31st of this month, saying that the infection situation in the prefecture is extremely severe and critical.
In Hiroshima Prefecture, where a state of emergency has been declared, the spread of infection continues, with more than 200 confirmed infections per day even after the declaration was issued on the 16th of this month due to the influence of the mutant virus. I will.
In light of these circumstances, Hiroshima Prefecture requested the government to extend the state of emergency, which is due on the 31st of this month, on the afternoon of the 26th.
Governor Yuzaki told reporters, "The infection situation in the prefecture may seem to be declining from a high level, but it is actually a very severe crisis. Preventing rebounds. We requested the government to extend the declaration in order to keep the level of infection low. "
He added, "Although the number of people at night is decreasing due to the closure of restaurants, the number of people during the day on weekdays still remains an issue. We would like to announce measures to prevent the spread of infection within this week." I did.