Regarding priority measures such as preventing the spread of the deadline on March 6, Governor Nishiwaki of Kyoto Prefecture told reporters on the night of the 28th that "it is not at the stage of requesting cancellation" and will request the government to extend the measures. Shown.
We will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters on a daily basis and make a formal decision.
Governor Nishiwaki of Kyoto Prefecture said about the infection situation in the prefecture, "The number of newly infected people has decreased compared to the previous week, but the pace is slow, and the usage rate of beds for inpatients exceeds 75%. It's an unpredictable situation. "
On top of that, on March 6th, regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread of the deadline, "The load on the medical field continues and there is a risk that general medical care will be hindered. He expressed his intention to request the government to extend the measures.
He acknowledged that two to three weeks would be appropriate for the extension period, and he said he would leave it to the government's decision.
He also said that he would consider measures and target areas when the measures were extended based on the government's policy, but "I don't think we are in a situation to loosen them."
Kyoto Prefecture will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters on a daily basis to make a formal decision and request the government.