In response to the rapid increase in the number of new coronavirus infections, Okinawa Prefecture held a meeting of the headquarters for countermeasures on the afternoon of the 4th.
At the meeting, it was confirmed that the conventional policy of requesting refrain from visiting Okinawa Prefecture, including returning home, and requesting restaurants that serve alcohol to take a leave of absence will be continued until the end of this month. No remedy was shown.
Governor Tamaki said at a press conference, "The total number of newly infected people in this week is said to be 4,500 to 6,000, which may have a serious impact on the medical care provision system in the prefecture. Neither the scale nor the rate of expansion is comparable to the past. I would like to ask you to do your utmost to take measures against infection until the number of infections in the prefecture decreases. "
Governor Tamaki was planning to visit Tokyo from the 5th due to a request from the government and the ruling party regarding the Okinawa promotion budget and tax reform next year, but he canceled it due to the rapid spread of the infection.