Before the "Priority Measures for Prevention of Spread" will be applied from the 21st, the 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures will thoroughly implement measures for the citizens of Tokyo and the prefecture to secure the medical care provision system and maintain social activities. I issued a joint message calling for it.
The governors of Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa held an online meeting on the 20th.
At the meeting, it was reported earlier this month that the number of days from the day when the total number of confirmed infections in one city and three prefectures exceeded 1,000 to the day when it exceeded 10,000 was 12 days.
The fifth wave last summer took 51 days, and this time the infection is spreading at an unprecedented rate.
The governors expressed a strong sense of crisis that the number of cases of infection from mild or asymptomatic young people to the elderly will increase in the future.
Then, before the priority measures such as prevention of spread were applied from the 21st, we compiled a joint message calling on the citizens of Tokyo and the prefecture to take thorough measures to secure the medical care provision system and maintain social activities.
The message calls for people to avoid crowded places and times, and to be tested if they are sick or have anxiety about infection to minimize contact, including those living with them. increase.
Governor Saitama Ohno "Strong concern about the medical system"
Governor Ohno of Saitama Prefecture said in a video conference, "Saitama Prefecture had a record high of 2215 new positives yesterday. Given the explosive infectivity of the Omicron strain, the future medical system There is a strong concern about the tightness, "he said, showing a strong sense of crisis about the current situation.
On top of that, Governor Ohno said, "I'm worried that there will be more people who are aware that the Omicron strain will not become seriously ill, especially among young people, and that more people will not be able to cooperate with infection control measures. Even if you are asymptomatic, it may become a source of infection and endanger high-risk elderly people, so if you have symptoms, please refrain from going out and actively undergo an infection. " We called for thorough measures.
Governor Chiba Kumagai "In an increasing number of patients with moderate illness"
In a video conference, Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture said, "The number of patients requiring oxygen administration has increased about five times compared to a week ago, and the number of patients with moderate illness has entered a phase of increasing. As the infection spreads to some people, the number of severely ill people will increase. "
He added, "Omicron strains are much more infectious than Delta strains, so it's more important than ever to avoid congestion. We call on people to refrain from going out to crowded areas, and the business community is teleworked and online. We strongly urge you to actively engage in meetings, staggered work, etc. "
Governor Kanagawa Kuroiwa "It is important to prevent infection to the elderly and people with underlying diseases"
Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture said, "It is important to prevent infection to the elderly and people with underlying diseases who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill. To that end, I would like to remind each and every one of us to be very careful." I did.
After the meeting, Governor Kuroiwa said, "I didn't want to request the restaurant to shorten the business hours, and I think many people feel that it is possible. It will be tight. I would like to ask everyone to cooperate so that the number of infected people can be reduced as soon as possible. "