In response to the rapid spread of coronavirus infection in Osaka, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture said that when the usage rate of either mild or moderate beds or severe beds reached 50%, He revealed his intention to request the government to issue a state of emergency.
At a press conference, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture said, "The rate of increase is almost the same as in the Tokyo metropolitan area. What is happening in Tokyo will take time in Osaka as well. I will get up, "he said, showing a strong sense of crisis.
On that basis, regarding future measures, "We have secured a considerable number of severe beds, but the situation is expected to be tight in the future. If the number of mild or moderate beds reaches 50%, Osaka Prefecture will declare a state of emergency to the country. It should be requested, "he said, and said that he would request the government to issue a state of emergency when the usage rate of either mild or moderate beds or severe beds reached 50%.
In addition, Governor Yoshimura will raise the plan to secure mild and moderate beds from "Phase 2" to "Phase 4" and will operate 2350 beds for the time being, and then decide on a request for a state of emergency. As a criterion for this, we have indicated that both mild / moderate and severe cases should be based on the total number of beds secured by the prefecture.
By this standard, the usage rate of mild and moderate beds is 29.9% and that of severe beds is 11.4% as of 28th.
Governor Yoshimura said that if the spread of infection continues, the standard required for the declaration will be reached early next month, and he said, "I would like you to take daily infection control measures so that the bed usage rate does not reach 50%. I want you to watch the Olympics at home as well. "