Regarding the state of emergency, the government plans to cancel the three prefectures of Kansai and both Aichi and Gifu prefectures at the end of February, and will decide on the 26th based on the opinion of the advisory committee.
On the other hand, for Fukuoka Prefecture, I would like to make a judgment based on the condition of the beds.
Regarding the state of emergency issued to 10 prefectures, the three Kansai prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto, Aichi prefecture, and Fukuoka prefecture are requesting that the deadline be lifted by March 7 ahead of schedule.
The government is continuing to consider it, and plans to cancel it at the end of February because the number of newly infected people and inpatients is decreasing in the three Kansai prefectures and both Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
Then, on the 26th, after hearing the opinions of the advisory committee made up of experts, etc., the Diet will make a preliminary report and ask questions before making a decision at the Countermeasures Headquarters.
In addition, since the number of inpatients in Fukuoka Prefecture has not decreased significantly and there are cautious opinions among experts, the government will determine whether it can be lifted at the end of February together with Osaka etc. to the last minute. I want to judge.
On the other hand, in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the number of new infected people is slowing down in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures. We are calling for thorough measures such as refraining from going out and teleworking so that the declaration can be canceled.