From Mayor Inagi to citizens (Regarding new coronavirus infectious disease) April 8, 2020

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The government declared a state of emergency for the novel coronavirus on April 7, and it took effect from midnight on April 8. As the spread of the new coronavirus infection continues, we apologize for the various inconveniences to our citizens, but in order to survive this national crisis, we ask for your patience for a while longer, and we ask for your understanding regarding the following measures. Thank you for your cooperation.

Outline of the "Emergency Declaration"

"Emergency declaration" refers to the declaration of the prime minister based on the Act on Special Measures against Pandemic Influenza (designation of target areas and period, etc.), based on the basic response policy, prefectural governors themselves In addition to having the responsibility to implement measures against coronavirus accurately and promptly, it is also possible to indicate emergency measures and make specific requests and instructions.

When issuing a declaration, 1. There is a risk of causing serious damage to the life and health of the people. 2. There is a fear that the nationwide and rapid epidemic will have a huge impact on people's lives and the national economy. The criterion is whether the following two requirements apply.

Authority given to the Governor of Tokyo

Regarding the authority given to the governor after the "state of emergency" is declared, it is necessary to "request residents to refrain from going out", "request/instruct to limit or suspend the use of schools and movie theaters", and "request/instruct to limit/suspend events". "Instruction", "Establishment of Emergency Response Consultation Center", "Use of buildings or land to establish temporary medical facilities without the consent of the owner", etc.

In addition, activities that will continue after the declaration include "operation of public transportation such as trains and buses," "sales of daily necessities such as food, medical supplies, and fuel," and "hospital medical care and bank operations." .

In addition, in Tokyo, on April 7, 2020, the "Ordinance that establishes necessary matters to strengthen measures against new coronavirus infections" and "The impact of the spread of new coronavirus infections" ``Responsibilities of Tokyo residents and business operators'', ``Infectious disease control council'', ``Extension of expiry dates related to administrative rights and interests'', We have enacted ordinances that stipulate necessary items such as "exemption from liability for administrative obligations that were not fulfilled within the deadline."

About the city's measures after the "Emergency Declaration"

In response to the issuance of the "Emergency Declaration", the city has moved from the "New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Crisis Management Task Force" to the "New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Headquarters", and has received various orders from the government and Tokyo Metropolitan Government. In addition to complying with emergency support measures, information provision, requests and instructions, we will take appropriate measures based on the Inagi City Pandemic Influenza Action Plan.

Request to citizens

Citizens are advised to refrain from going out unnecessarily and urgently, and to avoid the 3 Cs: Closed spaces with poor ventilation, crowded places where many people gather, and close-contact settings such as close-up conversations and vocalizations. In addition to continuing to enforce basic rules such as "Avoid places where it is difficult to act" and "Measures to prevent infection such as washing hands, gargling, and wearing a mask", new measures such as "Avoid contact with people as much as possible" and "Unavoidably contact people As a guideline, go out about once a day”, “Avoid unnecessary and non-urgent outings and limit it to grocery shopping, hospital visits, and work that needs to be done”, “Walking alone” Also, jogging is fine, so please be careful not to get too little exercise." In addition, we would like to ask those who are thinking of moving from the 7 prefectures designated by the state of emergency to other areas to refrain from doing so.

"The opponent is not a person, but a virus." We ask that people appreciate, support, and express their gratitude to each other without discriminating against infected people, their families, medical staff, public health centers, etc. We ask that you respond calmly based on accurate information.