Hokkaido "prevention of spread" decided the end policy in 21 days according to the deadline

Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in Hokkaido, Michi decided at the meeting of the countermeasures headquarters on the 15th that it will end on March 21st on time.

At the countermeasures headquarters meeting held on the evening of the 15th, the person in charge of Hokkaido continued to decrease the number of newly infected people, and the bed usage rate is also decreasing in the whole area of ​​Hokkaido including Sapporo City. We also reported that the number of clusters at institutions is decreasing.

In light of these circumstances, Michi will not request the government to extend the priority measures such as the prevention of spread throughout Hokkaido, which has been extended twice since the application on January 27, and will end on March 21 as due. I decided.

The request for shortening business hours for restaurants will end with a deadline, and the policy is not to limit the number of people, such as 4 people or less, after the 22nd.

On the other hand, from the end of the fiscal year to the beginning of the fiscal year, there will be more opportunities for people to move and have dinner, and the risk of infection will increase, so we are calling on residents and businesses to thoroughly implement basic infection control measures.

Michi is planning to hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters again within the week in line with the government's decision to cancel the priority measures, and to decide the specific contents of the countermeasures based on the basic countermeasure policy.

Governor Suzuki "When the risk of infection increases, take thorough infection control actions"

Governor Suzuki said at the Countermeasures Headquarters meeting that "the number of newly infected people per day still exceeds 1,000, and outbreaks at facilities for the elderly are still being confirmed."

On top of that, he said, "In the future, there will be an increase in opportunities for people to move and have dinner due to employment, graduation, and going on to higher education, and the risk of infection will increase. Infection has spread as a result of these activities becoming active." I pointed out.

And, "Even if priority measures such as spread prevention are completed, I would like to ask you to thoroughly implement basic infection control actions such as wearing a mask, keeping in mind the infectivity of Omicron strains including the" BA.2 "strain. I asked for cooperation.