The Governor of Shiga Prefecture, the Governor of Shiga Prefecture, requested the government to add Shiga Prefecture to the target area of the state of emergency on the 24th because the infection of the new coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the prefecture.
In Shiga Prefecture, the spread of the new coronavirus has not stopped, and more than 200 new infections have been confirmed every day. I have fallen into.
In response to this situation, Governor Crescent said at a press conference held at the prefectural office on the 24th, "It has been more than two weeks since the" priority measures such as spread prevention "were applied to Shiga prefecture, but the effect has not yet been seen. It is necessary to take a prefectural response beyond that, "he said on the 24th, revealing that he requested the government to add Shiga Prefecture to the target area of the state of emergency.
In addition, Governor Crescent said, "There are already more than 1000 home care workers in the prefecture, and stronger measures are needed to prevent further spread of infection and collapse of the medical care provision system." If it is included in the above, we will consider taking measures including requesting closure of commercial facilities in the prefecture.
If Shiga Prefecture is subject to the declaration, it will be the second time since it was issued all over the country from April to May last year.