Tochigi Prefecture has decided to request the government to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread due to the rapid spread of infection with the new coronavirus.
In Tochigi Prefecture, the number of newly infected people announced on the 20th has increased by more than 100 from the 19th, and the number of newly infected people has exceeded 400 for the first time due to the influence of the mutant virus "Omicron strain" of the new corona, and the rapid spread of infection continues. ..
In addition, the bed usage rate is also increasing, reaching 28.3% as of the 20th.
Under these circumstances, Tochigi Prefecture decided to hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters from 5 pm on the 21st, saying that it is necessary to strengthen the countermeasures, and request the government to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread.
If applied, the policy is to cover all cities and towns in the prefecture.