Fukushima Prefecture Coordinating with the national government in the direction of requesting the application of "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread"

As the infection of the new coronavirus is spreading rapidly, Governor Uchibori of Fukushima Prefecture has announced that he will proceed with coordination with the national government in the direction of requesting the application of "priority measures such as spread prevention".

This was revealed by Governor Uchibori on the 19th after the meeting of the new coronavirus countermeasures headquarters in Fukushima Prefecture.

In this, Governor Uchibori announced on the 20th that the number of newly infected people in the prefecture is expected to exceed 100, and he is requesting the government to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread to Fukushima prefecture. I said I would adjust.

The target area is to be adjusted with Minamisoma City and the populous urban areas in mind at this point.

Governor Uchibori said, "There is a concern that the extremely rapid spread, which is the same as in other prefectures, could lead to a very large spread of the infection."

In Fukushima Prefecture, "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread" were applied to Iwaki City, Koriyama City, and Fukushima City from August to September last year.