The government has decided to lift the state of emergency in one city and three prefectures in 21 days.
In the future, we will do our utmost to prevent the re-spread of the infection, and in order to avoid the situation of issuing a declaration again, we would like to suppress the infection with a view to utilizing "priority measures such as prevention of spread".
Regarding the state of emergency issued in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, the government decided to open the countermeasures headquarters on the 18th and cancel it within the deadline of 21 days, and the declaration that lasted about two and a half months All will be released.
At a press conference, Prime Minister Suga said, "The measures taken with pinpoints centered on shortening the time at restaurants have achieved great results. I have said that I will carefully assess the condition of the bed and make a judgment, but I used it as a guide. It has consistently met the criteria and has decided to lift it. "
On the other hand, the government is rebounding because the number of newly infected people is flat to slightly increasing in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, and it is expected that there will be more opportunities for people to gather, such as welcome and farewell parties and cherry blossom viewing, over the next month. Is concerned, and continues to be vigilant.
For this reason, even after the declaration was lifted, the five pillars of measures, such as prevention of food and drink infection, strengthening of the monitoring system for mutated viruses, and implementation of strategic tests to catch signs of the spread of infection, were thoroughly implemented to re-infection. Our policy is to make every effort to prevent expansion.
Regarding border measures, we will continue to take measures to completely restrict foreigners from entering Japan for the time being.
The government wants to avoid issuing a declaration again, and when there are signs of the spread of infection, it will utilize the "priority measures such as spread prevention" newly established in the revised Special Measures Law for business hours. In addition to requesting shortening, we would like to curb infection with a view to issuing orders and applying penalties to businesses that do not obey for no good reason.