Tokyo Roadmap "Stepwise Relaxation" Specifically? May 22, 18:58

The “Roadmap for Overcoming New Coronavirus Infectious Diseases” compiled by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government presents ideas for maintaining socio-economic activities while preventing the spread of infection.

After the declaration of an emergency situation is lifted, the main step is to gradually relax requests such as leave requests. Currently, there are stages from "Step 0" to "Step 3". I will expand it.

In alleviation, 1 new positives, 2 new positives with no known contact history, 3 week increment of positives, 3 severe cases, 4 inpatients, 5 positive rate of PCR test, 6 consultation We use seven indicators of the number of consultations at the consultation counter.

In Tokyo, the number of new positives is less than 20 per day on average, and in principle, the situation is evaluated every two weeks based on the changes in the three target figures and other indicators, I will make a comprehensive decision after listening to the opinions of.

Governor Koike said at a conference today that he would respond to the situation after the declaration of the emergency was lifted, saying, "Promptly proceed to" Step 1 ". If it is canceled on the 25th of the next week, the idea is to start easing the next 26th.

"If the number of infected people remains low, we would like to consider accelerating the transition to the next step," he said. On the other hand, if the infection situation worsens, it may be requested to take leave again, and if the infection situation exceeds the standard value, Tokyo will issue a "Tokyo alert" to call for caution. I will.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that it will ease leave requests by industry and type of facility.

step 1

Mitigation will be carried out in stages, and after the declaration of emergency has been lifted, the first stage will be the "indoor exercise facilities" such as museums, art galleries, libraries, gymnasiums, swimming pools, bowling alleys, etc. is.

For example, it is possible to play professional baseball or basketball B league unattended games at the dome stadium or gymnasium, and to practice athletes at the National Training Center.

In addition, restaurants and restaurants, including taverns other than home delivery, are currently requesting a reduction to 8 pm by 10 pm, and liquor will be served until 10 pm.

As for events, we can hold events of up to 50 people.

Step two

At the next stage, new targets for relaxation will be "indoor and outdoor exercise facilities" including audience seats, driving schools, cram schools, theaters, viewing halls, movie theaters, theaters, gathering venues, and public halls. , Exhibits, commercial facilities, stores other than retail stores for daily necessities, service stores other than daily necessities services.

As for events, we can hold events of up to 100 people.

Step 3

In the next stage, we will newly target online cafes, manga cafes, shooting places, Katsuma voting ticket sales places, off-street ticket sales, Mahjong stores, pachinko parlors, arcades, and amusement parks.

In addition, restaurants, restaurants, and coffee shops, including izakaya (excluding parcel delivery), will be open until midnight the next day.

Alcoholic beverages will be served until midnight the next day.

It is said that events of up to 1,000 people can be held.

On the other hand, even at this stage, we will continue to request closures for entertainment venues such as nightclubs, as well as live houses, karaoke boxes, and gyms, as there is a high risk of infection due to clustering so far. .

We will consider the mitigation of such industries based on the future policy of the country.

Voice from karaoke store requesting business resumption

Some companies that open karaoke stores that were not included in the relaxation of requests for leave indicated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government are calling for resumption of business.

At companies that operate karaoke stores nationwide, approximately 340 stores, more than 70% of the total, have been closed, including 69 stores in Tokyo where the declaration of emergency has been continued.

Since the karaoke stores were not included in the target of gradual relaxation of leave requests that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on the 22nd, the company says it has no prospect of future management.

Shinji Kato, the president of the company that develops "Karaoke BanBan," said, "I am very disappointed that the karaoke culture itself is in decline and is in danger of survival. I would like to see what I need and what I am missing, and I hope that I can resume it as soon as possible for a day. "

The company wants to prepare for the resumption of business by taking measures to prevent infection, such as operating ventilation equipment to constantly replace the air in the room and continuing to disinfect the microphone with alcohol.