Ibaraki Prefecture said on the 16th that the number of newly infected people per day has not decreased and the number of beds in operation is on the rise regarding priority measures such as prevention of the spread of the new coronavirus, which is due on the 20th of this month. Requested that the measures be extended.
Governor Oikawa of Ibaraki Prefecture held an extraordinary press conference on the 16th, regarding the infection situation in the prefecture, "The average number of new positives per day continues to exceed 1000, and the number of beds in operation is on the rise. "There is," he said, and made it clear that he requested the government to extend the priority measures such as the prevention of spread, which is due on the 20th of this month.
The extension period is expected to be until the 6th of next month, which is the same as in Tokyo.
If it is extended, we will continue to request restaurants to shorten business hours throughout the prefecture, and ask the citizens of the prefecture to refrain from going out and moving to places with a high risk of infection.
On the other hand, in Ibaraki prefecture, as the infection is spreading in elementary schools, we requested each municipality to study at home by online lessons until the 18th, but from the 21st, we have requested infection control as much as possible. After going to school, it is supposed to be a regular class.
Also, regarding club activities, although exchanges with other schools and training camps require refraining from doing so, regular activities and competitions in the prefecture will be possible, and school events will also be possible.
Regarding the outlook for the future, Governor Oikawa said, "Looking at the situation in other prefectures, I feel that the number of people infected with Omicron strains tends to remain high. I would like to request, but expectations are not high in the current situation. "