A state of emergency was declared in Fukuoka Prefecture, and it has been five weeks in 16 days.
Governor Hattori of Fukuoka Prefecture acknowledged that even if the government lifts the declaration by the deadline of 20th this month, certain measures such as requesting restaurants to shorten business hours will be required.
It has been five weeks on the 16th since the third state of emergency was declared in Fukuoka Prefecture on the 12th of last month.
The number of infected people in the prefecture per day continues to decrease, and it has fallen to the level of stage 2 or lower, and the usage rate of beds has gradually decreased, reaching 31.7% as of the 15th, which is the level of stage 3. It has become.
The government plans to seek the opinions of experts on the 17th to decide whether the declaration can be lifted by the deadline of the 20th of this month.
Governor Hattori of Fukuoka Prefecture told reporters on the morning of the 16th, "We expect that the bed usage rate will drop to the level of stage 2 by the end of this month, and we are exchanging opinions while telling the government. There was talk that the government would take responsibility for deciding whether or not to lift the plan and what to do after that. "
In addition, he said, "Although it has been effective with the cooperation of restaurants, I think that it will be necessary to take measures such as shortening business hours to a certain extent after 21st of this month," and if the declaration is lifted. He also acknowledged that certain measures would be needed to prevent the spread of the infection again.