Today's Declaration of Emergency
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus and the declaration of emergency, some Internet cafes have decided to close. Experts have said that people sleeping in internet cafes could lose their place and urgent action is needed.
The operating company of "Gran Cyber Cafe Bagus", which operates 13 stores in Tokyo and Osaka, has decided to temporarily close all stores from the 8th in response to the "Emergency Declaration".
According to the operating company, it is a measure to prevent infection of users and employees, and on July 7 it was decided to take leave of absence by this month.
In addition, several companies that operate Internet cafes, such as "DiCE" and "self-play space," are considering whether to continue business after 8 days after receiving the "Emergency Declaration".
If many stores are closed due to the "Emergency Declaration", people who have no home and are sleeping in Internet cafes may lose their place of residence.
`` Loss of your place of residence can compel you to live on the street or get sick. Also, a 24-hour fast food restaurant and family restaurant, It is also possible that the infection will spread due to the concentration in such places. It is necessary to urgently take measures to secure housing for people who have lost their place. "
User "closed space can't be closed"
According to a man in his 20s at an Internet cafe, which is temporarily closed from the 8th, "I used it for teleworking, but because it is a closed space, I thought it would be unavoidable to take a leave to prevent infection. I do. "