Governor Maruyama of Shimane Prefecture has informed the government that the "priority measures to prevent spread, etc." that are applied to the entire prefecture by the 20th of this month will be completed in 20 days due to the decrease in the number of infected people. Revealed.
In response to the rapid spread of infection in Shimane Prefecture, "priority measures such as prevention of spread" were applied for the first time in the entire prefecture from 27th last month, and Shimane Prefecture is requesting restaurants throughout the prefecture to shorten business hours. increase.
Governor Maruyama said in a press conference on the 17th that he had informed the government that this priority measure would end in the 20th day of the deadline.
The reasons for this are that the number of newly infected people has halved from the peak of last month, and the utilization rate of the beds secured at the maximum has been around 30%, so medical care is currently available. It states that there is no hindrance to the provision system.
Governor Maruyama said, "I told the government to end the priority measures, but the infection situation is at a level where caution should be strengthened. I would like to continue the infection control measures and cooperate with the priority measures that are still 4 days." Said.
On top of that, we will continue to call on the citizens of the prefecture to refrain from unnecessary and urgent movement across prefectures, and since the spread of infection at child welfare facilities is continuing, we will ask each municipality to provide additional vaccinations to nursery teachers. , I want children to wear masks as much as possible.