Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 21 prefectures due on the 20th of this month, the government plans to extend it in the three Kansai prefectures, Hokkaido, Fukuoka, etc., while canceling Okinawa, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Prime Minister Kishida on the 17th. After discussing with the relevant ministers, we will hold a press conference to clarify the response.
Of the 36 prefectures to which priority measures such as prevention of spread have been applied for the new corona measures, 21 prefectures will expire on the 20th of this month.
Under these circumstances, in addition to Hokkaido, Kyoto, Hyogo, etc., Osaka, Fukuoka, etc. on the 16th are still at a high level of bed usage, and it is necessary to continue measures, so the government has extended priority measures one after another. I requested.
Based on this, the government has decided to extend the priority measures in 15 prefectures such as Kansai 3 prefectures, Hokkaido, and Fukuoka out of 21 prefectures, and is proceeding with discussions with a view to extending Hiroshima as well.
On the other hand, Okinawa, Yamagata, and Yamaguchi, where the infection status is improving, have a policy of canceling it with a deadline of 20 days, and Shimane and Oita are also expected to judge the treatment by checking the infection status and the condition of the bed.
Prime Minister Kishida will discuss with the relevant ministers on the 17th, and if the policy is finalized, he will hold a press conference to clarify the response, and will formally decide after consulting with experts on the 18th. ..
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida will allow foreigners to enter the country for purposes other than tourism if certain conditions are met for border measures for Omicron stocks, and the maximum number of foreigners entering the country per day, including foreigners, will be increased from the current 3,500. The policy is to announce gradual mitigation measures from next month, such as raising the number to 5,000.