In order to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, Miyazaki Prefecture will start requesting all citizens of the prefecture to refrain from going out from the 9th.

Of these, regarding the shortening of business hours, we decided to expand the scope of requests to all restaurants, including stores that do not serve alcohol, and double the amount of cooperation money to 40,000 yen a day. ..

In Miyazaki Prefecture, 72 infections were announced on the 8th, and the number of new infections per capita continues to be comparable to that of Tokyo.



The prefecture will issue its own state of emergency on the 7th, and from the 9th, requests for various actions based on the law will begin, such as requesting the citizens of the prefecture to refrain from going out.



Regarding this, on the 8th, the prefecture has expanded the scope of new requests for shortening of business hours from "restaurants that serve alcohol" to "restaurants" in the prefecture, and has announced cooperation money for the corresponding stores so far. We announced that we will double the amount to 40,000 yen a day.



The aim is to reduce the chances of infection at restaurants, which are considered to be the "key points" of the spread of infection, and to have more businesses cooperate.



In addition, we urge citizens of the prefecture to refrain from going out in principle, except for commuting to work, going to school, going to hospital, buying daily necessities, and exercising to maintain their health such as walking and jogging.



In principle, we also request that you refrain from coming and going outside the prefecture and cancel or postpone the event.



We request that 4 people or less have a dinner within 2 hours, and we recommend teleworking and staggered work.



Furthermore, we request that elderly people, people with underlying illnesses, people working in facilities for the elderly, and medical staff be careful to limit their dinners to people close to them.



Governor Kono, who said on the 7th that he was "faced with a historic crisis," said at a press conference on the 8th that he would refrain from meeting with people who are not usually with him because he does not know who is infected in the prefecture anymore. I want you to always think that you may be infected and act accordingly. "

Voices of understanding and concern

When I heard a story in front of Miyazaki Station in Miyazaki City about the request to refrain from going out unnecessarily based on Miyazaki Prefecture's own state of emergency from the 9th, I was concerned about the voice showing understanding and the impact on the economy. There were various opinions such as the voice to do.



A female office worker in her thirties who lives in the city said, "I think it's time to refrain from going out. However, I'm lonely because I like to go to the downtown area" Nishitachi "and have a drink. I have a friend who runs a company, so I'm thinking about what I can do to help other than going to the store. "



A self-employed man in his 50s who lives in the city said, "I feel that the economy is in a difficult situation, so I think we need a balanced policy."



A 28-year-old office worker who was visiting from Miyakonojo City for work said, "I think it is necessary to request refraining from going out because the infection is spreading locally. However, the period is not too short to suppress the infection. I feel uneasy. "

"Protect medical care in crisis"

As the infection of the new coronavirus spreads explosively in Miyazaki Prefecture, top executives of local governments and medical personnel in the prefecture issued a joint message, "I don't think I'm okay, let's protect medical care in a critical situation." And so on.



The message was announced at a press conference at the prefectural office by the heads of four organizations, including Governor Kono, the Prefectural Mayors' Association, and the Medical Association.

Among them, Ikuko Nakatake, chairman of the Prefectural Nursing Association, said, "Nursing staff are exhausted both physically and mentally because they cannot see the goal. It is the biggest ale to medical staff that you do not get infected, so it is infected. I want you to take thorough measures. "

In addition, Mr. Sadazo Kuroki, the mayor of Nishimera Village, who serves as the chairman of the prefecture, said, "Nishimera Village is not yet in the stage of infection explosion, but the number of infected people will decrease unless the citizens of the prefecture work together to take measures. I won't come. Let's do our best together. "