Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 13 prefectures such as Tokyo, which is due on the 13th next week, the government will extend it for 3 weeks until the 6th of next month to avoid the tightness of medical care, and will newly apply the priority measures to Kochi prefecture. It is a policy.
Prime Minister Kishida and his relevant ministers have confirmed these policies, and on the 10th, they will make a formal decision after consulting with experts.
Regarding the new corona, the number of newly infected people nationwide reached more than 90,000 on the 8th, and about 160 deaths were announced, and the spread of the infection continues to be unstoppable.
With the deadline for priority measures such as spread prevention approaching the 13th next week, the application has been extended because 13 prefectures such as Tokyo have a high level of newly infected people and are not in a situation to lift the priority measures and loosen the measures. I requested the government.
In addition, Kochi Prefecture has also requested the government to apply priority measures because the medical care provision system is rapidly becoming tight.
In response to this, the government plans to extend the priority measures of 13 prefectures for 3 weeks until the 6th of next month and apply the priority measures to Kochi prefecture on the 9th, in order to avoid the tightness of the medical care provision system in each region. , Prime Minister Kishida and related ministers will confirm these policies.
And on the 10th, we will make a formal decision after consulting with experts.
On the other hand, based on the characteristics of the Omicron strain, which has a rapid spread of infection, the government has adjusted to reflect the infection control measures recommended by the subcommittee last week in schools, nursery centers, and facilities for the elderly in the basic countermeasure policy. Is proceeding.