Following the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, the Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa metropolitan areas, 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, requested the government to apply priority measures such as spread prevention on the 17th, and liquor at restaurants. We are making adjustments so that we can take consistent measures, such as by limiting the provision of.
The metropolitan area's 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures spread to the national government on the 17th, saying, "If the rapid expansion continues as it is, there is concern that the medical care provision system will be tight and the foundation of social infrastructure will be shaken." We jointly requested that priority measures such as prevention be applied.
Regarding specific measures, the 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures are considering restricting the provision of alcoholic beverages at restaurants and shortening business hours.
Also, according to the people concerned, when holding a large-scale event, there is a plan to test all the participants and ask for a negative confirmation.
Governor Koike of Tokyo told reporters on the night of the 17th, "How do you stop infection while not stopping social activities? I want to work together to produce results." Said.
The three prefectures of Japan are making adjustments to take effective and consistent measures to stop the spread of infection and maintain the medical care provision system and social and economic activities.