Regarding the state of emergency, the medical system is still tight, so Okinawa Prefecture is considering requesting the government to extend the period, and on the 16th, it will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters to decide the policy.
Although more than three weeks have passed since the state of emergency was declared in Okinawa Prefecture, the worst infection situation in the whole country continues and the medical system is still tight, so the prefecture has extended the period until the 20th of this month. We are considering requesting the government to hold a meeting on the 16th to decide the policy.
Regardless of whether the period is extended or not, the prefecture is adjusting to cancel the school closure request from elementary and junior high schools and prefectural high schools in 20 days as originally planned in order to secure learning opportunities. I will.
However, club activities will continue to demand a suspension in principle.
Regarding the request to extend the declaration, Governor Tamaki told reporters on the 15th, "I am very anxious about what happens if the state of emergency is lifted in this state. I want to summarize it. "