Following the rapid spread of the new corona infection, the government has decided to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread to the three prefectures of Okinawa, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima.


In the future, we will pay close attention to the infection situation in metropolises, etc., and if necessary, we will respond flexibly, including the application of priority measures.

Since September 15, last year, the number of newly infected people on the 7th of the new corona has exceeded 6,000 in total, and the infection is spreading in various places.



The government will open a countermeasures headquarters and apply priority measures such as spread prevention from midnight on the 9th to the end of January based on the request from the governor for the three prefectures of Okinawa, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima where the infection is rapidly spreading. I decided.



This is the first time for the Kishida Cabinet to apply the priority measures since it was lifted in September last year.

At the Countermeasures Headquarters, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Based on the overall picture of the new corona countermeasures, we have been taking the initiative in preparing for the proper operation of the secured medical system and strengthening the flow from prevention / detection to early treatment. It is important that the secured system functions properly in each region. "



Considering the high infectivity of Omicron strains, the government continues to be vigilant, saying that there is a possibility that the number of newly infected people will increase rapidly in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Kansai area as well as Okinawa. We are urgently working with local governments to secure a medical care provision system such as beds and doctors.



The government wants to avoid applying priority measures to metropolitan areas as much as possible because it could have a significant impact on the economy. It is a policy to respond flexibly.



On the other hand, in a question and answer session at the Diet on the 7th, the ruling and opposition parties said that the infection was spreading around the facilities of the U.S. military in Japan, and asked the U.S. side for strict measures such as restrictions on going out, and the government's response. Was criticized.



The government has decided to persistently work on the American side to strengthen and thoroughly implement measures to prevent the spread of infection in order to alleviate local anxiety.