Due to the rapid spread of the new corona virus infection, Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture will be in an emergency situation in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama if the infection continues to spread throughout the Tokyo metropolitan area. It was revealed that it was effective to issue a declaration and started discussions with Chiba and Saitama prefectures.
In Kanagawa prefecture, the number of newly infected people exceeded the same day of the previous week for 13 consecutive days until the 18th, and on the 17th it exceeded 500 people for the first time in half a year. The number of people and recuperators also exceeds the standard for the stage.
In Kanagawa prefecture, Yokohama city, Kawasaki city, Sagamihara city, and Atsugi city are subject to "priority measures such as spread prevention", but from 22nd this month, the prefecture will cover all cities and towns except Kiyokawa village. We will expand and request restaurants, etc. to completely stop the provision of alcoholic beverages, which is currently permitted under certain conditions.
At the press conference on the 19th, Governor Kuroiwa said that it would be most effective to declare a state of emergency in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures if the infection spreads further, and has begun discussions with Chiba and Saitama prefectures at the administrative level. Clarified.
Governor Kuroiwa said, "Chiba and Saitama prefectures are not as big as Kanagawa prefecture, but the increase is quite large and I have a great sense of crisis. I think it is effective to suppress it in terms of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures." I am.