To set time reduction request standards for restaurants in Tokyo

To set time reduction request standards for restaurants in Tokyo November 25, 4:00

As the infection with the new coronavirus spreads, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants to set a standard for requesting restaurants to shorten business hours, and will decide on a response on the 25th.

On the other hand, the capital is not in a situation to immediately request the country to suspend "Go To Travel".

The infection spread in Tokyo, and the number of seriously ill patients increased to 51 on the 24th, exceeding 50 since May 18, when the state of emergency was declared.

The capital is urgently considering measures such as Governor Koike meeting with Prime Minister Suga on the 24th.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants to set in advance criteria for requesting restaurants to shorten business hours, and is considering numerical values ​​that indicate the medical care provision system, such as the number of critically ill patients.

Since it is also being considered to consider multiple figures, we will listen to the opinions of experts and decide on the response on the 25th.

On the other hand, although the number of confirmed infections is the highest in the country, the capital is not in a situation to immediately request the government to suspend "Go To Travel" considering the degree of tightness of the medical system.

Governor Koike will hold an extraordinary press conference on the evening of the 25th to explain specific measures from the standpoint that the city needs effective measures to reduce the risk of infection while maintaining economic and social activities as much as possible. I will.