Request for self-restraint due to spread of infection in Hokkaido Unnecessary unurgent outing in Sapporo
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In response to the rapid increase in the number of people infected with the new coronavirus, Hokkaido will hold a countermeasures headquarters meeting and refrain from going out unnecessarily in Sapporo city if measures cannot be taken to avoid the risk of infection for the people of Hokkaido. I also decided to request that I refrain from going back and forth between Sapporo City and other areas in Hokkaido.
In Hokkaido, the number of confirmed infections in Sapporo exceeds 100 every day, and the number remains high. In addition, clusters of infected people are occurring one after another in areas other than Sapporo, and the spread of infection cannot be stopped. Is continuing.
Hokkaido will hold a countermeasures headquarters meeting from 2:00 pm on the 17th, and if measures to avoid the risk of infection are not taken for the people of Hokkaido based on the Special Measures Law, refrain from going out unnecessarily in Sapporo city or Sapporo We have decided to request that we refrain from going back and forth between the city and other areas of Hokkaido.
The period is from 17th to November 27th, which is a period of intensive measures by the road.
At the meeting, Governor Suzuki said, "It is important for each person to act, and the understanding and cooperation of the people of Hokkaido. We will do our best to stop the spread of the infection by the end of this month. I want you to work on preventing the spread of infection. "
Concerned about a decrease in the number of bus company passengers
Bus companies operating intercity buses connecting Sapporo and Obihiro have decided to refrain from going back and forth between Sapporo City and other areas in Hokkaido, and the number of passengers continues to be sluggish. I am worried about the decrease.
"Hokkaido Takushoku Bus" in Otofuke Town, Tokachi, operates 10 round trips a day on the intercity bus "Potato Liner" that connects Sapporo and Obihiro in collaboration with four bus companies in Hokkaido.
Intercity buses are one of the pillars of the company's operating revenue, but the number of passengers decreased by about 80% from the previous year from April to May due to the state of emergency declaration, and it is still half. It means that the customers are returning only moderately.
Regarding the decision that Hokkaido has decided to request the people of Hokkaido to refrain from going back and forth between Sapporo City and other areas in Hokkaido, Akihito Komori, the business manager, said, "Since the number of infected people is increasing, it is necessary to take measures. "I understand," he said, but he said, "I'm worried that management will be in a difficult situation again." He is concerned about the further decrease in the number of passengers.
On top of that, he said, "I think there are many customers who will have to rely on the bus in the coming winter, so I would like to continue ventilating and disinfecting the inside of the car and firmly show that the environment inside the bus is safe."
People heading from Hakodate to Sapporo "I want to take more thorough infection control measures than ever before"
People heading from Hakodate City to Sapporo City said that they would like to take thorough measures against infection.
In response to the rapid increase in the number of infected people, Governor Suzuki met with Mayor Akimoto of Sapporo City on the 16th, and if measures to avoid the risk of infection cannot be taken, he will go out unnecessarily in Sapporo City. We have decided to refrain from self-restraint and to refrain from going back and forth between Sapporo City and other areas in Hokkaido.
Regarding this, users of Hakodate Airport have said that they would like to take more thorough measures against infection than ever before.
A man in his 50s who is returning from Hakodate to his home in Sapporo said, "I think it is unavoidable to ask for self-restraint because of this situation. I have work in various parts of Hokkaido and I absolutely need to move. I want to be more careful about infection control than ever before. "
In addition, a man in his 40s heading to his home in Kushiro City via Sapporo City said, "I came to Hakodate on a business trip. I took basic measures such as wearing a mask, and what I can do in response to this request. I want to switch to remote. "