Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government has informed the ruling party that it will apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" to Kyoto and Okinawa prefectures in addition to Tokyo.
In response to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's request to the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread," Prime Minister Suga discussed future measures with Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura on the night of the 8th.
After that, Prime Minister Suga told reporters, "At the request, we decided to hold a meeting of five ministers and consult a subcommittee of experts tomorrow about the" priority measures "of Tokyo." Clarified the policy of applying "priority measures" to Tokyo.
In addition to this, the government has decided to apply the "priority measures" to Kyoto and Okinawa prefectures as the infection situation is worsening, and informed the ruling party.