(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) A total of 4,000 cases have been diagnosed in Japan
China News Agency, Tokyo, April 6 (Reporter Lu Shaowei) In view of the recent increase in the number of Japanese new crown virus infections, the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the media on the 6th that he issued the "Declaration of Emergency" as soon as possible on the 7th.
It is reported that the release area will be 7 places in Tokyo, Osaka, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Hyogo, and Fukuoka. The implementation period is about one month. The basis for the release is the newly revised "Special Measures for New Influenza and Other Countermeasures."
Abe said that the release of the "emergency declaration" is to reduce the contact between people and integrate medical resources in a month or so. Abe also emphasized that even if the "emergency declaration" is issued, it will not be "closing the city" as abroad, and Japan will continue to prevent the spread of the epidemic while maintaining economic and social activities as much as possible.
In response, Tokyo Metropolitan has prepared a response plan in advance. It is reported that if an "emergency declaration" is issued, Tokyo will in principle require movie theaters, theaters and other entertainment facilities, sports clubs and other sports facilities, shopping malls and other commercial facilities to suspend business, shops and banks that provide daily necessities to maintain basic economic and social Except for facilities for activities. At the same time continue to ask the public to reduce unnecessary, non-urgent outings.
Osaka Prefecture Governor Yoshimura Yoshimura said at a press conference on the 6th that if an "emergency declaration" is issued, the Osaka Prefecture will strongly urge the public not to go outside of hospitals, food shopping and other necessary activities, and will finalize Osaka on the 7th Government's countermeasures.
Kanagawa Prefecture also held a New Corona Virus Countermeasure Headquarters meeting on the 6th to discuss countermeasures following the release of the "Emergency Declaration". Kanagawa Prefecture decided to significantly postpone the large-scale event hosted by the prefecture, temporarily suspend less urgent operations, and concentrate its staff on responding to the epidemic.
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report, as of 21:30 on the 6th local time, there have been a total of 4,000 cases of new coronavirus infections diagnosed in Japan, reaching 4065 people (including confirmed cases of returnees from charter flights). (Finish)