Elimination of emergency declarations from 8 prefectures Focusing on infection status in Tokyo and Osaka 5:02 on May 18
About eight prefectures an emergency declaration is continued, the government is expected to determine again whether or not can be released to the prospect this week 21 days. The 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures of the metropolitan area and the 2 prefectures and 1 prefecture of Kansai are poised to make an integrated decision in consideration of living areas, etc., and whether or not they can be released all at once is focused on the infection status of Tokyo and Osaka.
Last week the government, continued to releasing the emergency situation declared in the 39 Prefecture, for the remainder of the eight prefectures, after hearing the opinions experts in prospect this week 21 days, to determine again whether you can cancel the declaration It's a schedule.
Considering that Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo in the Kansai area have close relationships with each other in their living areas, etc. And the infection situation in Osaka will be the focus.
The number of new infections confirmed on 17th was 5 in Tokyo and 5 or less since 22nd March, and in Osaka it was zero for the first time in 2 months since 9th March. A person concerned said, "It's been steadily decreasing, which is a good trend, but we need to look at the trend at the beginning of the week to see if the trend is continuing to decrease."
However, in addition to a certain number of infections in Hokkaido and Kanagawa, it has been pointed out that the number of people in downtown areas is increasing in eight prefectures on the weekend that we first visited after being canceled in 39 prefectures. "I don't know where this virus is lurking. It will be a big wave when you feel relaxed," said Nishimura, Minister of Economic Reconstruction, and expressed concern that relaxation could lead to the spread of infection again.
In the eight prefectures where the declaration has been continued, the government is calling for continued efforts to prevent going out, and calls for continuing efforts to prevent infections, such as keeping people away from the 39 prefectures that have been lifted.