Regarding Hokkaido's request to the government to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread over measures against the new coronavirus, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato will continue to work closely with Hokkaido on the situation of severely ill beds centered on Sapporo. He showed his intention to analyze and take necessary measures.
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, Governor Suzuki of Hokkaido requested the government to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread as soon as possible on the 26th.
At a press conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato shared a sense of crisis about the spread of infection by having the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura talk over the phone with Governor Suzuki on the 25th. He explained that he also exchanged opinions on strengthening.
On that basis, "The government will continue to analyze the number of new positives, the number of seriously ill beds centered on Sapporo, and the status of the medical care provision system, taking into account the movement in the number of tests before and after consecutive holidays, while working closely with Hokkaido. I would like to take appropriate measures. "