Request for shortening of business hours in Tokyo 23 Extension and cancellation within the ward difficult decision August 28, 6:01
The Tokyo metropolitan government will extend requests to restaurants, etc. that serve sake to shorten business hours until the 15th of next month within the 23 wards. In the future, we plan to consider discontinuation while listening to the opinions of experts, but it is expected that difficult decisions will be involved as the infection status cannot be foreseen.
Regarding the request for shortening business hours by 10 pm to restaurants and karaoke shops that serve sake in Tokyo, Tokyo will cancel as of 31st this month as planned in the Tama/Island area, while 23 wards will be 15 next month. Extend until day.
There was also an opinion within the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that "the infection is being suppressed for a while, and we will miss the timing unless we cancel the request in all areas of Tokyo", but it is necessary to determine the infection situation after the Bon holidays. I didn't lose my cautious attitude.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will decide whether to end the request within the 23 wards on the 15th of next month.
However, although Governor Koike stated on the 27th that he will proceed with consultation with experts while monitoring future figures, he did not give specific criteria for the cancellation.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will continue to study while listening to the opinions of experts, but it is expected that difficult decisions will be made with the outlook of the infection situation uncertain.