Tochigi Prefecture has requested the government to extend the measures for the new coronavirus "priority measures such as prevention of spread", which is due on the 6th of this month, because the medical care provision system is still tight.
The "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread", which has been applied to Tochigi Prefecture since January 27, is due on the 6th of this month.
Under these circumstances, Governor Fukuda of Tochigi Prefecture held an extraordinary press conference on the 2nd, saying, "The number of newly infected people is declining, but it is still at a high level, and the bed usage rate is not declining." He explained that the medical care provision system is still tight.
He requested the government to re-extend the measures on the 2nd, saying, "There is a movement to re-expand the infection in the prefecture where the measures have been lifted. I made it clear that I did.
If it is extended, the policy is to continue to request the entire prefecture to shorten the business hours to restaurants, and expressed the view that about 2 weeks is appropriate for the extension period.
Governor Fukuda mentioned that neighboring Gunma and Ibaraki prefectures have already requested an extension. I have. "