Regarding the state of emergency in nine prefectures except Okinawa, Prime Minister Suga will analyze the infection situation in each region at the LDP board meeting and decide on the handling of the deadline until 31st of this month this weekend as well. Was shown.
The state of emergency has a deadline of 31st this month for 9 prefectures excluding Okinawa, which was added on the 23rd, but the government needs to be extremely vigilant against the spread of highly infectious mutant viruses, which is significant. There is a view that it is difficult to release it in a situation where no improvement is seen.
Regarding this, Prime Minister Suga said at the Liberal Democratic Party's board of directors, "I would like to analyze the infection situation while thoroughly taking measures and make a decision this weekend while listening to the opinions of experts." ..
In addition, Prime Minister Suga said that regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, the number of local governments that are expected to finish vaccination of the elderly by the end of July has increased to 93% of the total. We will do our best to inoculate as soon as possible. "