In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in Kumamoto Prefecture, Governor Kabashima is requesting the application of "priority measures such as spread prevention" on the 18th with the government. It was revealed that the final adjustments were being made.
Governor Kabashima responded to media reports on the evening of the 18th, saying, "If nothing is done as it is, the medical care provision system may collapse. Considering the lives of the citizens of the prefecture, it is impossible to do nothing." Said.
In addition, he stated that the application of "priority measures such as spread prevention" was "in the stage of final coordination with the national government", and that final coordination was being made with the national government in the direction of requesting on the 18th. Revealed.
On the other hand, we did not clarify which area in the prefecture we would like to apply to, or the scope of the application.
Governor Kabashima wants to clarify the result of the final coordination with the country of "Priority measures such as spread prevention" at a press conference to be held from 10 am on the 18th.