While the application of "priority measures such as prevention of spread" to Chiba Prefecture is expected to be extended until the 11th of next month, Governor Kumagai has removed a part of the northwestern part of the prefecture from the target area, while the number of infected people has increased rapidly. We have added 5 cities such as Ichihara City, and have indicated a policy to review the total to 11 cities.
The application of "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread" to Chiba Prefecture will be applied to the five cities in the northwestern part of the prefecture from April 28, plus seven new cities including Chiba City, for a total of 12 cities. City was the target area.
While the government is expected to extend measures against Chiba Prefecture until the 11th of next month, Governor Kumagai told reporters on the 17th that he would review the target area.
Specifically, while removing the six cities of Noda, Nagareyama, Abiko, Kamagaya, Yachiyo, and Kashiwa in the northwestern part of the prefecture from the current 12 cities, the five cities of Ichihara, Sodegaura, Kisarazu, Kimitsu, and Futtsu in the central part of the prefecture. The policy is to add cities to a total of 11 cities.
In these areas, the number of newly infected people has skyrocketed in the last 10 days or so.
Governor Kumagai said that it was unavoidable to continue the measures because the number of infected people in the prefecture had stopped declining, and said, "Ichihara City and others have opinions requesting application from the local community, and we plan to add it based on the medical care provision system." Said.
Regarding the provision of alcoholic beverages, the policy was clarified that it will be allowed until 7:00 pm on the condition that certain infection control measures are taken in the target area of the measure. It is necessary. I would like to request it with the understanding of the restaurant. "