The governors of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures have discussed measures against the new coronavirus, and the number of infected people is decreasing, but the situation is still unpredictable. I called for thoroughness.
The governors of Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa held an online meeting on the evening of the 16th and issued a joint message on measures against the new coronavirus.
Among them, although the number of infected people is decreasing in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, the number of inpatients and severely ill patients remains high, and the medical care provision system is tight.
On that basis, he pointed out the possibility that the number of people will increase again with the arrival of the holiday season, and said that "now is the best time to recover daily life" and "Silver Week" requires thorough basic measures.
Specifically, I would like to thank you for reducing the number of times, the number of people, and the time you go out, only when absolutely necessary, and refraining from traveling across the border between the city and the prefecture, such as traveling and visiting graves on the equinoctial week. We encourage you to use the telephone or online to communicate.
We also encourage businesses to take leave for their employees.
During the meeting, Governor Koike of Tokyo said, "Now is the time to go. By having people who have finished vaccination pay close attention, Silver Week is the time to thoroughly implement basic measures. I will go. "
Governor Saitama Ohno "People who have finished vaccination should refrain from traveling"
Governor Ono of Saitama Prefecture said in a video conference by the governors of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, "I think that there will be more opportunities to go out such as traveling and returning home ahead of consecutive holidays, but some people have finished vaccination to prevent further spread of infection. Please refrain from unnecessary and urgent trips. I would like to emphasize that this is a crucial moment and ask for thorough infection prevention measures. "
Governor Chiba Kumagai "The number of infected people is still high"
At a video conference by the governors of one of the three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture said on the 16th that the number of infected people had fallen below 300, while saying, "Still. The numbers are close to the peak of winter, and we are asking the citizens of the prefecture to take measures based on the idea that they are still at a high level. It is necessary to reduce the number of home care recipients as much as possible. " Said.
Regarding the relaxation of behavioral restrictions in the future, "Vaccines and tests are important, but it is also important to combine measures on the store side such as restaurants and measures on the customer side like Chiba Prefecture's own certification system. We would like to cooperate in each of the three prefectures so that we can reduce and review behavioral restrictions in a detailed manner. "
Governor Kanagawa Kuroiwa "I'm still stuck"
Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture said, "The situation has continued to fall below the same day of the previous week for 21 consecutive days, but the bed usage rate is still over 50%, and I am still stuck. ".
Governor Kuroiwa said in an interview after the meeting, "There is a good chance that the flow of people will become active again during Silver Week. If it increases again here, it will be the original Mokuami, so now is the place to go." I called for refraining from moving across the streets.
Regarding the state of emergency, which is due at the end of this month, "The number of newly infected people has decreased by almost half on average per week, and it is expected that this situation will continue for two weeks. In line with the exit strategy, I would like to be able to resume socio-economic activities as soon as possible. "