Following the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the governors of the three Tokai prefectures held an online meeting, and Governor Omura of Aichi prefecture and Governor Furuta of Gifu prefecture promptly addressed the country to both Aichi and Gifu prefectures. I confirmed that I would like to request a state of emergency.
The governors of Aichi, Gifu, and Mie prefectures held an online meeting on the afternoon of the 12th following the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
Among them, Governor Furuta of Gifu Prefecture said, "We recognize that the infection situation in Gifu Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture is at a high level approaching the areas where the state of emergency has already been issued. I want to request it. "
In addition, Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture said, "Even in Aichi Prefecture, the medical system is in a very difficult situation, and especially in Nagoya city, it is extremely tight. We have to request the issuance of a state of emergency." I did.
Then, Governor Omura and Governor Furuta confirmed that they would request the government to promptly issue a state of emergency based on the Special Measures Law for both Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
On the other hand, Governor Suzuki of Mie Prefecture said, "Although the level is different between Aichi and Gifu prefectures, when an emergency declaration is issued in both prefectures, an original" emergency warning declaration "is issued, and the three prefectures face each other. I want to suppress the spread of infection. "