Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 31 prefectures that are due on the 6th of this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno has so far requested extension from 7 prefectures such as Osaka, while 4 prefectures such as Hiroshima have requested cancellation. I explained that.
The government plans to decide on the treatment of priority measures on the 3rd.
Priority measures such as prevention of the spread of new corona measures have been applied to 31 prefectures such as 1 metropolitan area, 3 prefectures, Kansai 3 prefectures, and Tokai 3 prefectures by the 6th of this month.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno revealed at a press conference in the afternoon that seven prefectures, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo, had requested extension of priority measures.
On the other hand, he explained that there were requests for cancellation from the four prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Saga, and Miyazaki.
He said, "We will promptly consider the request and make the necessary decisions by the deadline."
The government is considering the treatment of priority measures while analyzing changes in the number of infected people and the usage rate of beds in each region, and considering the intentions of local governments. Prime Minister Kishida consulted with the relevant ministers on the 3rd. It is a policy to judge.