Declaration of emergency situation Decline for continued decrease Consideration for cancellation in Tokyo Outlook to see off May 11 at 5:21 on May 11

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Regarding the declaration of emergency, the government held an expert meeting on 14th this week to target some prefectures of the special warning prefectures where the number of new infected people is decreasing and many of the other 34 prefectures. The policy is to consider canceling without waiting for the end of the month. On the other hand, Tokyo is not expected to be lifted, as the infection continues on a certain scale.

Regarding the declaration of an emergency based on the Act on Special Measures Against the New Coronavirus, the government will hold an expert meeting on the 14th this week and consider canceling it before the end of this month.

In making the decision, the number of new infected persons has been declining on a weekly basis, and the number has fallen below a certain number per population. In addition, whether a medical provision system that can cope with seriously ill persons is secured, It is expected that the standard will be whether the inspection system is capable of grasping the trends of occurrence.

Nishimura's Minister for Economic Rehabilitation said on the 10th, "Many of the 34 prefectures other than the" special warning prefectures "will be in view of cancellation of the declaration." It was also recognized that Gifu Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture, where the number of infected people is decreasing, can also be subject to cancellation.

On the other hand, Tokyo has 22 new infections confirmed on the 10th, less than 40 for the 5th consecutive day, but the infection is still on a certain scale, so it is not expected to be released. is.

In order to prevent the spread of the infection once the declaration is lifted, the government also shows the necessary precautions for resuming economic and social activities, and for the special vigilance prefectures centered on Tokyo, the government refrains from going out until cancellation. The policy is to call for them not to loosen such efforts.