Mayor Matsui of Osaka City acknowledged that the infection situation in Osaka Prefecture is approaching the stage of requesting the issuance of a state of emergency.
He also expressed the idea that it is necessary to extend the request for shortening business hours to some restaurants in the city to the entire prefecture.
In Osaka Prefecture, the spread of infection has not been stopped, with 560 new infections confirmed on the 6th and 1st, the highest number ever.
Regarding this situation, Mayor Matsui of Osaka City told reporters on the 7th, "Infection is spreading not only in Osaka city but also outside the city, and if it spreads further, medical collapse can be seen." I showed a sense of crisis.
After that, "The time to request a state of emergency is approaching. Ultimately, the governors of Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto will consult and make a decision, but considering the worst number of infected people in the past, each governor did so. I think I'm thinking about making a decision. "
In addition, Mayor Matsui stated that he had no choice but to extend the request for shortening business hours to restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages in Osaka City, which is due by the 11th of this month. In line with the state of emergency in each of the three prefectures, he indicated that it would be necessary to advance the target area by at least one hour until 8:00 pm and expand the target area to the entire prefecture.
Mayor Matsui said, "I want you to be aware of an emergency and restrain your actions with a sense of tension. I would like you to aim to reduce contact with people by 80% in your stay home." I strongly called for thorough measures.