Viva Home, etc. "Please do not come" Declared to be closed during consecutive holidays April 24, 15:43

From the 2nd to the 6th of next month, “LIXIL Viva”, which operates a home improvement center, decided to take an unusual response by closing 101 stores, which is almost all in Japan. This is because the so-called "3 dense" state is expected during the long holidays, and it is difficult to take measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection.

According to the announcement, "LIXIL Viva", which expands home centers such as "Viva Home" nationwide, decided to close 101 domestic stores except the one store that is a tenant from 2nd to 6th of next month. It was

So far, the company has shortened business hours to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, but as a result, the number of customers visiting the store during business hours has increased by about 40%.

Moreover, even if measures such as entry restrictions are taken during the long holidays, it is expected that the so-called "three-dense" state, such as crowdedness and closeness, will occur, and it is judged that it is difficult to eliminate the dangerous state.

It is unusual for people to take a day off during the busy season, and the company says "Please do not come to us" at the store and informs them on the Internet or by inserting leaflets.