Expansion of application of priority measures such as spread prevention to official decision on the 25th of the government

Regarding the measures against the new corona, the government plans to expand the application of priority measures such as spread prevention to the three Kansai prefectures and Fukuoka prefecture, and on the 24th, Prime Minister Kishida coordinated with the relevant ministers and specialized on the 25th. I will make a formal decision after consulting with my house.

The number of newly infected people of the new corona has exceeded 50,000 nationwide for two consecutive days until the 23rd, and the usage rate of beds is increasing in various places.

In response to this situation, Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto's three Kansai prefectures, etc. last week requested the government to apply priority measures such as spread prevention, and on the 22nd, Okayama prefecture announced that it had requested.

Furthermore, it is being requested by multiple local governments such as Fukuoka, Saga, and Oita prefectures in Kyushu.

On the 23rd, Prime Minister Kishida met with related ministers such as Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto and Minister in Charge of Japan's new Corona, and discussed future measures based on the movement of requests from local governments.

The government plans to apply priority measures to local governments requested by the government, and Prime Minister Kishida will coordinate with the relevant ministers on the 24th and formally decide on the 25th after consulting with experts. I am doing it.

In addition, we will also decide to extend the deadline until 31st of this month in consideration of the infection situation etc. for the three prefectures of Okinawa, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima to which the priority measures are applied.

On the other hand, in response to the spread of the Omicron strain, Minister Goto has reviewed the waiting period at home of the "essential worker" who has become a close contact, which is currently released on the 6th day at the earliest. Showed the idea to consider.

Based on the characteristics of Omicron strains, the government intends to continue to maintain social functions while preventing the spread of infection and minimizing the impact on the economy.