Emergency declaration reduced weekend crowds by more than 70%

Emergency Declaration Decreases Weekend Population by More Than 70% April 13 15:05

On the 12th, the first weekend after the government's declaration of emergency, data was gathered in central Tokyo and Osaka, etc., that showed a 70% reduction in human traffic compared to the level before the infection spread. .

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According to the report, on the 12th, the first weekend after the government's declaration of emergency, the number of people around Shibuya Station in Tokyo at 3:00 pm was lower than the average of holidays last November before the spread of the infection. This was a significant decrease of 73.7%.

This was a 25.5% decrease compared to Sunday 5th of this month before the emergency declaration was issued.

Around Yokohama Station, it decreased by 76.5% compared to last November and decreased by 25.7% compared to this month.

The area around Osaka Station decreased by 82.9% compared to November last year, and significantly decreased by 58.2% compared to this month.

The area around Tenjin Station in Fukuoka decreased by 73.2% compared to last November, and decreased by 25.2% compared to this month.

In seven prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka, self-restraint is called for in emergency declarations, and in downtown areas, the decrease in traffic is indicated by data.