Thorough hygiene management by measures against new type of pneumonia in Yokohama Chinatown at the Spring Festival PR January 25, 19:07

With the spread of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus in China expanding in China during the Chinese New Year's Festival, which is the year's most exciting "Spring Festival," local food establishments and other organizations have created " I want many people to visit. "

Various traditional events celebrating Lunar New Year's "New Year's Day" have started on the 25th in Yokohama Chinatown in Naka-ku, Yokohama.

According to the organizations working on promotion of Yokohama Chinatown, Spring Festival is the most exciting season of the year, with about 1 million visitors every year during the period, so whether the spread of the new coronavirus infection in China will affect the footprint I am concerned.

For this reason, we called on stores to reinforce measures against infectious diseases, such as hand washing and gargle, and posted a website on the 23rd explaining that they are implementing thorough hygiene management for tourists.

A 50-year-old man from Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, who visited for sightseeing, said, "Every year, I visit the Chinese New Year and enjoy traditional events. Was.

Managing Director of the Yokohama Chinatown Development Association Cooperative said, "We are calling on each store to take thorough measures, so we want many people to enjoy the Spring Festival atmosphere."

The event of Yokohama Chinatown to celebrate the Lunar New Year will be held until the 8th of next month.