In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus in various parts of the country and the increase in the number of seriously ill people, the government held a meeting of relevant ministers earlier this week to expand the area covered by the state of emergency. I am going to consider.
The number of new infections with the new coronavirus reached 4,295 on the 15th, the highest number on Sunday in Tokyo, and the highest number ever in more than 10 prefectures on the 14th. it is continuing.
The number of seriously ill people nationwide was 1563 as of yesterday, the highest number for three consecutive days. I received a report for nearly an hour.
In the first half of this week, the government held a meeting with Prime Minister Kan, Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura, and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura, and was sent to six prefectures including Tokyo and Osaka, taking into account the infection situation and the tightness of the bed. We are considering expanding the target areas of the emergency declarations and the priority measures such as spread prevention issued to 13 prefectures.