Cooperation money in Tokyo Metropolitan area in Saitama Prefecture with unclear support measures

Cooperation money in Tokyo is unknown in Saitama Prefecture.

Cooperation money is provided to restaurants in Tokyo due to shortened business hours, etc.On the other hand, restaurants in the neighboring Saitama prefecture have not shown specific support measures so far, and There is a voice that there is.

At the izakaya "Kurato Urawaten" near JR Urawa Station in Saitama City, the number of customers began to decrease from late last month, and after the declaration of emergency, the number of customers further decreased, and sales fell to about 20% of normal sales. about it.

At around 8:00 p.m. last Saturday, the shop was quiet with only two sets, despite the weekend.

In Tokyo, restaurants and izakaya are requested to reduce business hours, and if they do so, a cooperation fee will be paid.

On the other hand, Saitama prefecture across the river does not request a reduction in business hours, but rather seeks continuity of the business after taking appropriate infection control measures. No specific support measures have been shown so far.

After restaurants in the prefecture requested that they go out of their way, it has been said that despite the fact that the store is open and closed, it is unfair that there is a gap in support.

Mr. Makoto Yakumaru, the owner of "Kurato Urawa Store", said, "Currently, we have to continue operating to pay rent and employees for our stores. I'd like to ask prefectures and Saitama City to take in-depth measures, as self-restraint will cause a temperature difference. "

Difference in support even in Saitama Prefecture

On the other hand, Kawaguchi City, which is adjacent to Saitama City, has decided to provide 100,000 yen to restaurants and other stores whose sales have fallen due to the effects of the new coronavirus, and there is a difference in support within the prefecture.

At the consultation desk set up in the Industrial and Labor Policy Division of Kawaguchi City, from the morning of the 13th, consultations such as "Is my store eligible?" Or "When will I be paid?"

The target of the payment is small businesses whose sales have fallen due to the effects of the new coronavirus, and restaurants where the number of employees is five or less.

Restaurants in the city welcome the fact that the city has begun its own support, and there are calls for continued support.

Of these, Western-style izakayas that offer seasonal vegetables and meat dishes are thoroughly disinfected, limiting customers to several sets a day and installing curtains between seats to reduce the risk of infection. And continue to operate.

However, the number of customers has been declining since late last month when self-restraint was requested, and sales have fallen to about 40% of normal sales.

We are increasing the number of menus that can be taken away at stores, but we expect that the business will continue to be severe in the future, and we are seeking continuous support.

Osamu Hashimoto, the manager of the Western-style izakaya "Vegeta x Bar 0363", said, "I think that quite a few stores will close out of business. We want you to provide not only support but also continuous support. "

Kawano City mayor Nobuo Okunogi said, “I understand that we may request self-restraint in places where clusters are likely to occur, but we think that there is a lot of restaurants that are declining in sales, so we need support. I would like to respond with a sense of speed so that we can receive the support money. "