On May 29, Kitakyushu City announced 26 more confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, bringing the weekly total to 69. Reflecting on the situation, the Fukuoka Governor Hiroshi Ogawa announced extended requests for self-restraints on outings and partial business closures for Kitakyushu citizens. Such requests will be lifted in other parts of Fukuoka Prefecture on June 1. Meanwhile, the national government denied the likeness of declaring a state of emergency immediately, reflecting on the circumstances of local medical situations and other factors. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga urged Kitakyushu City to coordinate closely with neighboring Yamaguchi Prefecture but said it was not necessary to extend refrains on inter-prefectural travels. These additional 26 cases bring the cumulative total for Fukuoka Prefecture to 729. Sources: TBS / NHK
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