Governor Yoshimura, Osaka Prefecture, resumes socio-economic activities at 5:53 on May 15 while suppressing the spread of infection

Osaka Prefecture has decided to cancel the leave request to the facilities in stages from 00:00 on the 16th, in response to the fact that the standards of the so-called "Osaka model" have been met. Governor Yoshimura indicated that he would resume socio-economic activities as much as possible while suppressing the spread of infection.

Osaka Prefecture will be closed from midnight on the 16th on the 16th with the "Osaka model" that decides to cancel the facility's request for closure, etc. I decided to cancel the request in stages.

It will be canceled
▽ Theaters, movie theaters, theaters
Educational facilities such as universities
▽ Museums, art galleries, libraries
▽ Commercial facilities
▽ Amusement facilities, exercise facilities and amusement facilities that meet certain conditions.

Of these, pachinko parlors, entertainment facilities including internet cafes, exercise facilities, and gaming facilities will be canceled for facilities with a total floor area of ​​1,000 square meters or less.

Furthermore, for restaurants including izakaya, the business hours will be extended by 10 pm and the liquor service hours will be extended by 9 pm for 2 hours each.

On the other hand, we will continue to request leave for restaurants, nightclubs, live houses, sports clubs, and bowling alleys, where a group of infected people called clusters have occurred.

Along with this cancellation, the prefecture has developed a manual that summarizes measures to prevent the spread of infection for each of 16 types of facilities and business types, such as facilities that provide meals and recreational facilities, and provides manuals for companies and business owners. We will seek correspondence in line with.

In addition, we have set up a work schedule that will serve as a guide for future cancellations, and if the emergency declaration is lifted, we will consider easing leave requests for facilities that were postponed this time.

Governor Yoshimura said at a press conference that "the fight against the new coronavirus, which had been on a defensive side until now, has entered the second stage", and will resume socio-economic activities as much as possible while suppressing the spread of infection. Showed an idea.

In the Kansai region, Hyogo prefecture and Kyoto prefecture, which are designated as "precautionary prefectures" as well as Osaka, are planning to make gradual cancellation of facilities on the 15th. We are trying to keep pace with the three prefectures, and we are expecting to make adjustments.