In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, Kumamoto Prefecture requested the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread".
In Kumamoto prefecture, the infection of the new coronavirus has spread rapidly since the end of last month, and the number of newly infected people in the week up to the 3rd was 539, exceeding the level of "Stage 4" where the infection situation is the most serious. , The bed usage rate is 32.1%, and there are concerns about the impact on the medical care provision system.
Governor Kabashima of Kumamoto Prefecture said at a press conference on the 4th, "The speed of infection is accelerating due to the influence of the highly infectious Delta strain. If it continues to increase at this pace, the bed usage rate will be 50% in a few days. The burden on the sickbed will increase sharply, "he said, and revealed that he requested the government to apply" priority measures such as prevention of spread. "
Regarding the target area, Governor Kabashima says that it will be decided at the prefectural countermeasures headquarters meeting that will be held after the application is applied, and it is highly likely that Kumamoto City will be the target.
In addition, Governor Kabashima said, "We are approaching the Obon festival, but we want you to refrain from going out unnecessarily and moving out of the prefecture, and to encourage families and relatives living outside the prefecture to refrain from traveling to Kumamoto Prefecture or returning home. He called on the citizens of the prefecture to refrain from going out unnecessarily and urgently and moving out of the prefecture during the three consecutive holidays ahead of this weekend and during the Obon festival.