In response to the new corona virus, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura added eight prefectures, Hokkaido, Miyagi, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Okayama, and Hiroshima, to the target areas of the state of emergency at the House of Representatives Steering Committee. , Reported that the period will be from 27th to 12th September.
Among them, Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura said, "Due to the spread of the highly infectious" Delta strain ", the spread of infection that has never been experienced continues in almost all regions of the country. We are responding while sharing a strong sense of crisis that we are in an extremely serious situation. "
In addition to adding eight prefectures, Hokkaido, Miyazaki, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Okayama, and Hiroshima, to the areas subject to the emergency declaration issued in 13 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka, priority measures such as prevention of spread Was newly applied to the four prefectures of Kochi, Saga, Nagasaki, and Miyazaki.
He also reported that the period will be from 27th to September 12th, which is the same as the area covered so far.
On that basis, Minister Nishimura said, "In view of the strong infectivity of mutant strains, we will evolve measures based on the latest knowledge. It consists of three pillars: securing a medical care provision system, thorough infection control measures, and promotion of vaccination. We will do our utmost to take measures. "