As the infection situation of the new corona worsens, the government plans to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread to 1 metropolitan area such as Tokyo and 3 prefectures in the metropolitan area and 3 prefectures in Tokai including Aichi.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said that he had received requests for the application of priority measures from one prefecture and nine prefectures, and said that he would promptly consider any requests from other local governments.
As the infection situation of the new corona worsens, the government plans to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread to 1 metropolitan area such as Tokyo, 3 prefectures, Aichi, Gifu, 3 Tokai prefectures in Mie, and Kumamoto in Kyushu.
At a press conference after the Cabinet Secretary, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "At this point, Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Nagasaki have requested the application of priority measures. I am. "
On the other hand, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "It is evaluated that the number of newly infected people is increasing rapidly at a speed that has never been experienced nationwide. The number of severely ill people is also on the rise nationwide. "
On that basis, he said that if there was a request from other local governments to apply the priority measures, he would promptly consider it.