Saitama Governor of Kanagawa Chiba appeals crisis to the Minister of Economic Recovery New Corona July 5 14:12
In response to the increase in new cases of new coronavirus in Tokyo, Nishimura Minister for Economic Rehabilitation met online with the governors of neighboring three prefectures, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, and collaborated with them. , Showed the idea to work on focused measures mainly at restaurants with entertainment.
In this, Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura said, "There are more than 100 new infected people in Tokyo every day, and it is a situation that should be warned with a high sense of tension. We are proceeding with the analysis while paying attention to whether there are clusters where we do not know, or whether the infection has spread throughout the city."
In addition, he said, "It is necessary to strengthen measures for restaurants and the like that are entertaining. It is important to actively carry out PCR tests and strengthen health center functions." In cooperation with the three prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa. I showed the idea to work on focused measures mainly at restaurants that are entertained.
On the other hand, Governor Ono of Saitama Prefecture said, "I'm feeling a sense of crisis. Infected people include many people who work at restaurants with entertainment in Tokyo, users, and families. What the prefecture can do is I will do everything."
Governor Morita of Chiba Prefecture said, "I am nervous because there are double-digit infected people in the prefecture. Especially when moving to Tokyo, it is said that there is a high possibility of nighttime downtown and infection. Asks you to be careful and act on your own."
Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture said, “I'm nervous because Tokyo and my living area are completely the same. At the time of declaring an emergency, I requested refraining from going out and taking leave, but now it is not at that level, and each and every person is thoroughly vigilant. I would like to create a flow of receiving people."
Governor Ono Saitama "Requests the State to declare an emergency situation if necessary"
Governor Ono of Saitama Prefecture explained the situation in the prefecture during a video conference between the Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura and the governors of the three prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, and said, "More than 100 infected people in the prefecture in the past week. It was the first time since May that the number of people infected was so-called "originally derived from Tokyo" such as restaurants and entertainment venues in Tokyo, and it is extremely important to take proper measures."
After the meeting, Governor Ohno told reporters, "It is a common understanding that the present situation is different from the last time when the country asked for an emergency declaration, but the medical system in Saitama prefecture is constant. Since there is a limit to the situation, we would like to request the national government to issue an emergency declaration when the infection spreads rapidly."
Governor Morita, Chiba is reluctant to announce the prefecture's own warning
At the meeting with Nishimura's Minister for Economic Recovery, Governor Morita of Chiba Prefecture said, "I want to overcome this by sharing information with other prefectures at this important time."
After the meeting, Governor Morita, who responded to the interview, said that 12 students who attended a vocational school in the prefecture were infected by the 4th and said, ``I am sorry that a cluster has occurred, so I will follow up firmly I'll see you."
In addition, regarding whether to announce the self-restraint of movement and the prefecture's own warning, “It is difficult for people and things to move already, and it is difficult to make a big net from now. Be careful when going to and from the night city in Tokyo. I asked the citizens of the prefecture to get me."
Governor Kanagawa Kuroiwa "I don't think about refraining from traveling across prefectures"
At a meeting with Nishimura's Minister for Economic Recovery, Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture expressed a sense of crisis, saying, "I am nervous about the number of people infected in Tokyo and I think it is wary."
Governor Kuroiwa, who responded to the interview after the meeting, responded to a call for refraining from going out to Tokyo, saying, "I don't think about refusing to move across prefectures because Tokyo and Kanagawa are one. I would like to proactively appeal for the spread of infection control measures."
In addition, "I am considering actively conducting PCR tests for everyone involved in restaurants with entertainment. Where the target is targeted from the infection situation, while utilizing the inspection equipment developed by the prefecture etc. I want to contain it."