Following the rapid spread of the new coronavirus, Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture announced on the morning of the 20th that he would like to request reporters to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" to the government.
In Shizuoka Prefecture, the infection confirmation of 877 people, the highest number ever, was announced on the 19th, and the bed occupancy rate in the entire prefecture has risen to 20.3%.
In response to this situation, Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture asked on the morning of the 20th, "Are you thinking of requesting priority measures such as spread prevention?" Is becoming visible, "he said, and expressed his intention to request the government to apply" priority measures such as spread prevention. "
On top of that, Governor Kawakatsu held a press conference on the evening of the 20th and expressed his intention to explain these policies.
On the other hand, regarding the request to the restaurant to shorten the business hours, he said, "There are not necessarily infected people in the restaurant, so we have to take that into consideration."