Regarding the state of emergency in the four prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto, the government decided on the 7th to extend the deadline of 11th next week to 31st of this month and add Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures to the target area. To do.
The state of emergency issued in the four prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto, and the "priority measures to prevent spread," which are applied to seven prefectures such as the three metropolitan areas and Aichi prefecture, will expire on the 11th next week. welcome.
Prior to this, Prime Minister Suga discussed with the Minister in charge of economic revitalization Nishimura and others on the 6th, extending the deadline of 4 prefectures by about 3 weeks until 31st of this month, and the number of newly infected people is increasing in the target area. We have decided to add Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures in Japan.
However, in consideration of the impact on the economy, we are considering easing requests for closure of large-scale facilities such as department stores and shopping centers, and measures to make events and sports in principle unattended.
In addition, the deadline for "priority measures such as prevention of spread" will be extended to 31st of this month and will be newly applied to Hokkaido, Gifu and Mie prefectures, while Miyagi prefecture will be excluded.
As a result, the emergency declaration will be applied to the six prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi, and Fukuoka, and the "priority measures such as spread prevention" will be applied to Hokkaido, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Gifu, Mie, Ehime, and Okinawa. It will be expanded to 8 prefectures.
On the 7th, the government will consult with the "Basic Coping Policy Subcommittee" made up of experts on infectious diseases, and if approved, it will be officially decided by the Countermeasures Headquarters after reporting to the Diet and asking questions. I have decided.