Regarding the fact that the number of newly infected people with the new corona is increasing nationwide, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno has indicated that he will continue to strive to secure a medical care provision system, saying that he will maintain maximum caution for a while.
The average number of new infections per week until the end of last month for the new corona was higher than in the previous week in 44 prefectures, and has turned to an increasing trend of 1.17 times nationwide.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, that he was visiting, "Experts have pointed out that it is necessary to keep an eye on whether this increasing trend will lead to a rebound."
On top of that, he said, "We would like to work closely with local governments and take appropriate measures based on maintaining maximum caution for a while and operating the health care system firmly," and continue to secure the medical care provision system. Showed the idea of striving for.
He said, "I would like to promote the third vaccination and ask the people to refrain from actions with a high risk of infection and to thoroughly implement basic infection control measures such as wearing a mask."