Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 21 prefectures, which will be due on the 20th of this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno explained that there were requests for extension from 12 prefectures at this time.
The government plans to extend priority measures mainly in urban areas such as the three Kansai prefectures, while considering cancellation of Okinawa etc. Prime Minister Kishida will discuss the response with related ministers on the 17th at a press conference It is expected to do.
Regarding the priority measures such as prevention of spread in 21 prefectures whose deadline is 20th of this month, the government will extend the priority measures mainly in urban areas such as the 3 prefectures of Kansai, while local governments such as Okinawa where the infection situation is improving are considering cancellation. It is a policy to do.
At a press conference in the afternoon, Secretary of State Matsuno explained that at this time, 12 prefectures in Hokkaido, Aomori, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Okayama, Fukuoka and Kagoshima have requested extension of priority measures. did.
On the other hand, it was revealed that there was a request for cancellation from Yamaguchi Prefecture.
He said, "We will promptly consider and make the necessary decisions by the deadline. We would like to take appropriate measures while communicating closely with the prefectures, including the period, when extending."
The government has decided to analyze changes in the number of infected people in each region and the usage rate of beds, and to decide the treatment of priority measures based on the intentions of local governments, and Prime Minister Kishida discussed with the relevant ministers on the 17th. After that, it is expected that a press conference will be held to clarify the response.