Declaration of emergency in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures to be canceled today

Regarding the ongoing state of emergency in one of the three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the government plans to cancel it by the deadline of 21st of this month. It will be decided by the countermeasures headquarters.

All declarations that lasted about two and a half months from January will be lifted.

Regarding the ongoing state of emergency in one of the three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Prime Minister Suga held discussions with the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura and the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura at the Prime Minister's Office on the night of the 17th. He announced that he would lift the declaration by the deadline of 21st of this month.

He said, "The numbers such as the number of infected people and the usage rate of beds are in the direction of cancellation," and explained that the number of newly infected people and the usage rate of beds meet the criteria for cancellation.

On the 17th, the number of newly infected people with the new coronavirus has been declining, with the number exceeding 400 for the first time in a month in Tokyo. It seems that the cancellation was decided in consideration.

In addition, a government official said, "Everyone is exhausted and cannot do their best when the next wave comes." Even if the declaration is extended further, it is not expected to have a sufficient effect due to self-restraint. Showed recognition.

In order to prevent the spread of the infection again, the government will continue to call for shortening of restaurant business hours and teleworking, and will conduct large-scale monitoring tests for asymptomatic people in large cities for early detection of community-acquired infections. It is a policy to strive.

After that, the government announced the policy of cancellation to the advisory committee starting at 7:30 am and asked for the opinions of experts, and then Prime Minister Suga also attended the House Steering Committee of both Houses of Representatives to report and ask questions. , It will be officially decided by the countermeasures headquarters.

Then, Prime Minister Suga will hold a press conference to explain the reasons for the cancellation and future measures, and all the declarations that lasted about two and a half months from January will be canceled.