The three prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba in the Tokyo metropolitan area, where the spread of the new corona infection is in a serious situation, are coordinating to request the government to declare a state of emergency.

Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture "Coordination with countries where the intentions of the three prefectures are fixed"

Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture has announced that he will soon request the government to declare a state of emergency together with Saitama and Chiba prefectures, saying that the spread of the new coronavirus is in a serious situation.



The number of newly infected people in Kanagawa Prefecture has exceeded the same day of the previous week for 22 consecutive days from the 6th of this month, and it was 758 on the 27th, exceeding 700 for the first time in half a year since January 21st. rice field.



Regarding this situation, Governor Kuroiwa said on the morning of the 28th, "I have entered the mode of the surge in infected people, which I was most worried about. I am in a hurry to vaccinate, but when I can peak out, the medical field is about to collapse." Said.



On top of that, "The intentions of the three prefectures, including Saitama and Chiba prefectures, have been settled, but the intentions of the three prefectures have been settled, and the intentions of the three prefectures have been settled. Not. Kanagawa Prefecture thinks that it is effective for one prefecture and three prefectures to respond together, and I think that will be the case in the near future. " He expressed the idea that he would request.

Governor Ohno, Saitama Prefecture "Final Stage of Adjustment"

Governor Ohno of Saitama Prefecture has decided to consult with the prefectural expert meeting to be held on the night of the 28th regarding the request for a state of emergency to the government, according to an interview with the people concerned.



Regarding the request for a state of emergency, Governor Ohno stated at a regular press conference on the 27th that he was "exchanging opinions with Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures while making options," and expressed his intention to take immediate measures.



On the morning of the 28th, he told NHK that it was "the final stage of adjustment", but according to the people concerned, he decided to request the government to declare a state of emergency and consulted with the prefecture's expert meeting held on the night of the 28th. Is to do.



Based on the contents of the expert meeting, the prefecture will proceed with coordination with Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures in the direction of requesting the national government.

Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture "There is no doubt that the situation during the year-end and New Year holidays will be exceeded."

Chiba Prefecture will hold a meeting of the prefecture's countermeasures headquarters on the 28th, and is making adjustments such as explaining the details of the measures to the municipalities with the intention of deciding to request the government to declare an emergency.



On the 27th, Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture expressed a strong sense of crisis about the infection situation in the prefecture, saying that "there is no doubt that it will far exceed the situation of the year-end and New Year holidays when there were many infected people", and it is an emergency situation in the country, Kanagawa prefecture and Saitama prefecture. It was revealed that discussions were underway regarding the issuance of the declaration.