The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on the evening of the 15th that it would not ask the government for further extension because the bed usage rate is less than 50% for priority measures such as spread prevention, which is due on the 21st of this month. ..
Priority measures such as the prevention of spread, which are applied to the Tokyo metropolitan area, started on January 21st, and have been postponed twice until the 21st of this month.
On the evening of the 15th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it would not ask the government for further extension.
Regarding the reason, in Tokyo, the
number of new positives in Tokyo is still at a high level, but it is on a downward trend.
▽ The usage rate of beds for the new corona and beds for critically ill patients is below 50%. I am giving.
Another
reason is that the third booster vaccination is expected to reach about 40% of the total population in Tokyo by the end of this month.
On the other hand, Tokyo is concerned about the increase in the movement of people at the end of the fiscal year and the replacement of the "BA.2" virus, which is said to have stronger infectivity, with the current new corona. We will maintain the corresponding medical care provision system for the time being.
Governor Koike of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government told reporters at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, "The reason why the bed usage rate is below the national standard is solely due to the cooperation of medical personnel, citizens of Tokyo, and businesses. However, the rebound is quick. I will be vigilant. "