Governor Suzuki of Mie Prefecture requested the government to add Mie Prefecture to the target area of the state of emergency on the 21st because the infection of the new coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the prefecture.
Priority measures such as prevention of spread have been applied to Mie Prefecture from the 20th of this month, but on the 21st, it was announced that it was confirmed that 427 people, which is the largest number in a day, are infected with the new coronavirus, 5 It has exceeded the record high for the day in a row.
Governor Suzuki held an extraordinary press conference in the afternoon, saying, "It's been a week since the number of infected people has increased explosively and rapidly. Preventing the spread of infection in the entire region will save lives." rice field.
He requested the government to add Mie Prefecture to the area covered by the state of emergency.
Along with this, we will consider requesting refrain from providing alcoholic beverages to all restaurants in the prefecture.