"Emergency Declaration" extension period will be adjusted to narrow down priority areas Government 2:52, May 2
Regarding the emergency declaration that will expire on the 6th of this month, the government will decide on the 4th to extend it for about one month while keeping the target area nationwide. While continuing to monitor the infection situation in each region, we will urgently make adjustments to the final extension period and areas where we will focus our efforts.
While the government's expert council on the declaration of emergency states that the number of new infections is on a declining trend on May 1, the medical provision system is still severe, and 80% reduction in contact with people will He expressed the view that achievement status varies depending on the age group.
In response, Prime Minister Abe announced a policy of deciding to extend the period by about one month while keeping the emergency declaration area nationwide for four days.
On the 4th, after hearing opinions from the "Advisory Committee" created by experts on infectious diseases about the policy of extending the declaration, it will be officially decided by the government's task force.
During the extension, the government should continue to pay close attention to the trends of infected persons in each region and the medical care provision system, etc., and to promote a specific extension period and particularly focused efforts. We are rushing to make adjustments such as whether to add prefectures.
In addition, in areas where new infections are limited, the policy is to proceed with consideration of countermeasures depending on the infection situation, such as the extent to which measures such as refraining from going out, taking leave, and temporarily closing school will be alleviated.