As the infection of the new corona continues to spread rapidly, the government plans to apply "priority measures such as spread prevention" to 18 prefectures including 3 prefectures in Kansai, and officially decides on the 25th after consulting with experts. I have decided.
As a result, the area covered by the priority measures will be expanded to 34 prefectures.
A total of 18 prefectures, including the three Kansai prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto, as well as Hokkaido and Fukuoka, have requested the government to apply priority measures such as spread prevention, as well as three of Okinawa, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima. The prefecture has requested an extension of the deadline for priority measures, which is until 31st of this month.
In response to this, Prime Minister Kishida discussed the response with the relevant ministers on the night of the 24th, and applied priority measures from January 27 to February 20 to the 18 prefectures that requested it, and 3 prefectures including Okinawa. Also announced a policy to extend the deadline until February 20th.
On the 25th, the government has decided to consult with the Basic Coping Policy Subcommittee, which is made up of experts, and if consent is obtained, it will be officially decided by the Countermeasures Headquarters after a report and a question in the Diet. I have decided.
This will expand the coverage of priority measures to 34 prefectures.
Prime Minister Kishida shows measures to be strengthened in the future
On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida has taken measures for the future: ▽
Improvement of hospitalization system for people at risk of severe or moderate illness , ▽
Response to people who are treated at home with mild illness, ▽
Measures to maintain socio-economic activities.
He showed the idea of strengthening.
He explained that the government has guaranteed the purchase of test kits that are difficult to obtain in areas where infection is spreading, and is requesting manufacturers to increase the supply up to 800,000 times a day for the time being. did.
In addition, he said that the use of Moderna's vaccine is indispensable to increase the pace of the third vaccination of the vaccine, and he has taken every possible measure, such as showing his intention to inoculate the third vaccination of Pfizer even if he has been vaccinated twice. Therefore, we will do our utmost to control the Omicron strain, which continues to spread rapidly.