Regarding the state of emergency issued to 10 prefectures, the government was considering whether there was an area that could be canceled in accordance with the advisory board on the 12th, but it continues to be infected in view of the situation where the beds are still tight. It is a policy not to release it in all areas because it is necessary to suppress.
Before the revised Special Measures for New Coronavirus Measures Act comes into effect on the 13th, the government plans to change the basic countermeasures policy on the 12th after seeking opinions from an advisory board made up of experts. In line with this, we have been considering whether there are any areas where the state of emergency can be lifted.
On the 10th, Prime Minister Suga discussed with Minister Nishimura and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura about the treatment of the declaration, and although the number of newly infected people is decreasing in the target area, the bed is still tight. And so on.
Based on this, the government has a policy of not canceling it in all 10 prefectures where the declaration has been issued, saying that it is necessary to continue to suppress infection in order to secure the necessary medical care provision system.
On the 11th, an expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will be held on the medical care provision system in the target area of the declaration, and Prime Minister Suga will finalize this policy after receiving the report of the discussion. It is expected to confirm with.