If there is a risk that the infection of the new coronavirus will spread again even in areas where the state of emergency has been lifted, the government said that it is necessary to continue to take measures in line with the actual situation, and the "Priority Measures for Prevention of Spread, etc." It is also a policy to consider applying the above and gradually easing the measures.
Four weeks have passed since the state of emergency was declared, and the government has analyzed that although the number of newly infected people continues to decline, the medical care provision system is tight and it still requires caution. I am.
For this reason, in the areas covered by the declaration, in addition to requests for cooperation in refraining from going out unnecessarily and promoting telework, refraining from holding appropriate graduation ceremonies and thank-you parties ahead of the student's spring break and graduation season. We have issued a new notice asking the local government to work with the organizers.
The government plans to take these measures thoroughly and cancel the state of emergency in areas where the infection situation has improved without waiting for the extended deadline of 7th next month.
However, even if the declaration is lifted, if the infection remains high in some areas and there is a risk that it will spread again, it is necessary to continue to take measures in line with the actual situation, and the revised special measures will come into effect on the 13th of this month. It is also a policy to consider applying the "priority measures such as prevention of spread" established by law and gradually easing the measures.
On the other hand, regarding vaccination, the government has said that the government will bear the cost of vaccination for foreign residents, and has made the vaccinations to confirm the health condition multilingual for smooth vaccination. I'm going to prepare.