`` Emergency Declaration '' Sapporo Odori Park Little traffic, February 29 12:04
Odori Park, located in central Sapporo, has less traffic than usual and is quiet on the 29th, one night after the `` Declaration of Emergency '' announced by Governor Suzuki of Hokkaido, stating that the transmission of the new coronavirus is spreading. Was there.
In a three week “Emergency Declaration” from 28th to 19th, Governor Suzuki called on locals to refrain from going out, especially this weekend.
Odori Park in the center of Sapporo on the 29th, which was dawn overnight, was crowded and quiet despite the holidays. In addition, most of the people who visited for sightseeing took measures such as wearing masks.
A 72-year-old woman from Sapporo said, “I was surprised that there were few people, unlike usual Saturdays. The traffic volume is also very low. I know that there is a request to refrain from going out, but I have to get out and I'm worried. "
A college student in her twenties, who visited from Nara for sightseeing, said, "Today is the last day of sightseeing, but I would like to change the schedule so that it is not infected and avoid crowds as much as possible."
A 23-year-old man who works at a restaurant in Sapporo said, "I can't take a break because I can't change the shift. I understand the request for self-restraint when going out, but I want you to end it anyway sooner."