Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said at a press conference that the number of newly infected people per 100,000 people has remained at a very high level as the beds continue to be tight regarding the infection situation in the 11 prefectures where the state of emergency has been declared. I pointed out.
After that, he said, "Today, by taking thorough infection control measures, the number of new reporters will come out in two weeks. I would like to ask for thorough infection prevention measures so as not to prolong the declaration." I did.
In addition, regarding the mutated new coronavirus that spreads in the United Kingdom, a case that seems to be a community-acquired virus in Japan was found. "The virus of infected people in Shizuoka Prefecture is analyzed and monitored by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. We would like to strengthen it. We have also developed a PCR test that can detect mutated viruses, so we are preparing a test system that can make a quick decision in each region. "