Following the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, Governor Yuzaki of Hiroshima Prefecture announced on the 4th that he would request the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" in the near future.
Infection with the new coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Hiroshima Prefecture, and Governor Yuzaki will apply priority measures such as prevention of spread when the number of newly infected people per 100,000 population in the last week exceeds 15. He showed his thoughts on what he wanted.
Under these circumstances, Governor Yuzaki told reporters after a meeting held online on the 4th by the governors of the five prefectures in the Chugoku region, saying, "On the basis of today's announcement, there will be more than 15 people. We have the office prepare to request the government to make it a target area for such priority measures. "
After that, he said, "If possible, I'm doing it today or tomorrow," and said that he would request the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" in the near future.
In addition, Governor Yuzaki said, "I understand that it is a really special response. In this prefecture, we will take early measures to keep the peak of infection as low as possible." I would like to do so, and at present, as in the past, I would like to proceed by having mildly ill patients receive medical treatment at the hotel in principle, and moderately ill patients should be hospitalized. "