In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus, Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture will hold an extraordinary press conference on the evening of the 20th and request the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" on the 21st. I made it clear.
In Shizuoka Prefecture, 1050 new coronavirus infections were announced on the 20th, and the number of people per day exceeded 1000 for the first time, setting a new record high for the second consecutive day.
Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture held an extraordinary press conference on the evening of the 20th, saying, "The number of infected people is in an unprecedented rapid increase. Said.
On that basis, Governor Kawakatsu announced on the 21st that he would request the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread".
In addition, Governor Kawakatsu has indicated that the target of "priority measures" will be the entire prefecture, and that requests for shortening business hours to restaurants will be decided in consultation with the national government next week.