Regarding the state of emergency, which is due until the 7th of next month, Osaka Prefecture has decided to request the cancellation by the end of this month.
There are many opinions within the government that it is necessary to control the infection because the decrease in the number of newly infected people is slowing down, and from next week onward, we will make a careful decision based on the opinions of experts.
On the night of the 19th, Prime Minister Suga met with Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura at the Prime Minister's Office over measures against the new coronavirus, and received reports on the infection status.
Regarding the state of emergency in the 10 prefectures that will be declared by the 7th of next month, in addition to the number of new positives, the usage rate of beds for critically ill patients is generally declining. We have decided to request the cancellation by the end of this month.
Regarding the cancellation of the declaration, Mr. Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said, "I think there will be various opinions from the governors from next week, so I will share the situation and listen to the opinions of experts while firmly accepting the judgments of each governor. I want to make an appropriate decision. "
There are many opinions within the government that it is necessary to control the infection because the decrease in the number of newly infected people is slowing down, and it is pointed out that it should be decided in consideration of the living area etc., so next week After that, we will make a careful decision based on the opinions of experts.