Regarding the state of emergency issued in 19 prefectures, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato expressed his intention to emphasize the medical pressure situation and analyze the vaccination situation.
The government is considering lifting the deadline on the 30th of this week in all regions, and will consult with a subcommittee made up of experts on the 28th once the policy is finalized.
The state of emergency issued to 19 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus has a deadline of 30 days this week.
In connection with this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "While the medical care provision system is being developed in each prefecture, such as hospital beds and accommodation treatment facilities, the number of newly infected people and the number of medical treatment people are decreasing. In all regions, the usage rate of beds and severely ill beds is improving, such as below the "Stage 4" index of 50%. "
Regarding the handling of the declaration, he said, "We will focus on the medical pressure situation and analyze the vaccination status, the number of seriously ill people, and the bed utilization rate to make a decision."
On the other hand, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato explained that at this time, there are no specific requests from prefectures to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread when the declaration is lifted.
The government is considering canceling the declaration with a deadline of 30 days this week in all regions, and Prime Minister Suga will discuss with the relevant ministers on the 27th, and if the policy is finalized, experts on the 28th. It is expected to consult with the subcommittee created by.