Prime Minister Kan's interview Declaration of emergency 10 prefectures extended [updated from time to time]

Prime Minister Suga has been holding a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office since 7:30 pm on the 2nd.

"10 prefectures have decided to extend by one month until the 7th of next month."

At a press conference, Prime Minister Suga said, "We have just held the new Corona Countermeasures Headquarters, and Tochigi Prefecture will cancel the emergency declaration on the 7th of this month. Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Kanagawa Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture. , Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka prefectures have decided to extend by one month until the 7th of next month. "

"I'm really sorry I couldn't finish the declaration."

At a press conference, Prime Minister Suga said, "I am grateful for the cooperation of the people so far, and I am very sorry that I have not been able to complete the state of emergency in all regions. Also, the Cabinet recently. There should be no problem with the deputy minister and members of our party having dinner until midnight. I sincerely apologize. "

"Please take another step and make sure that the trend is decreasing."

At a press conference, Prime Minister Suga said, "We have decided that we must take another step forward and ensure that the number of infections is decreasing. We will continue to work at restaurants in the future. Focusing on shortening the time, we will continue to take sharp measures so far. By thoroughly implementing this, it is necessary to continue the decreasing trend of infection and reduce the number of hospitalized and severely ill people. I want to regain a safe life. "

"Prefectures where the situation has improved Cancel declaration without waiting for the deadline"

At a press conference, Prime Minister Suga said, "In March, there will be a graduation ceremony and spring break. For prefectures where the situation has improved after thorough measures, the declarations will be canceled in sequence without waiting for the deadline of March 7. We will continue to cooperate with local governments to secure a medical system with all our might. We will continue to struggle in a life with many restrictions, but we ask for your cooperation again. "

On the night of the 2nd, the government opened a new coronavirus countermeasures headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office, and Prime Minister Suga lifted the state of emergency based on the Act on Special Measures for New Coronavirus Countermeasures, and Tochigi Prefecture lifted it to 10 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka. Has announced that it will be extended until the 7th of next month.