Oizumi Town’s declaration of a state of emergency, issued on August 14th, will be lifted on October 1st.
Since the “average number of new persons who tested positive per week” and the “percentage of people with an unknown route of infection per week” exceeded the criteria of the town’s own declaration of a state of emergency, namely “5.0 persons” and “50%,” and reached “5.4 persons” and “52.6%” respectively, the town’s declaration of a state of emergency was issued on August 14th.
Recently, however, those number have decreased significantly, and as the declaration of a state of emergency applied to Gunma Prefecture will be lifted, the town’s declaration of a state of emergency will be lifted. With this decision, public facilities will be reopened with some restrictions.
We would like to thank you for your cooperation.
The declaration will be lifted, but the infection is not yet under control. So, we would like to ask for your cooperation in preventing the spread of the infection continuously such as refraining from unnecessary going out, avoiding the three C’s (Closed places, Crowded places, Close contact setting), and taking infection prevention measures (washing your hands, wearing a face mask, observing coughing manners, etc.). In addition, as there are people who have been vaccinated but are still infected, please be on your guard and take all possible measures to prevent infection.
Besides, there should be no unfair discrimination, prejudice, or bullying related to COVID-19 infection. Please never do harassment or slander.
Murayama Toshiaki, The Mayor of Oizumi Town