Last week, it was found that more than 20 employees of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare participated in a farewell party at a restaurant in Tokyo.


Although the state of emergency in the metropolitan area had been lifted, some staff members had participated until midnight, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare had instructed them to avoid eating and drinking with a large number of people at high risk of infection. However, we will strive to prevent recurrence by acting contrary to the purpose. "

The farewell party was held by 23 staff members of the Health and Welfare Bureau, who are in charge of long-term care insurance at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.



According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, employees participated in a farewell party for colleagues held at restaurants in Tokyo on the 24th of this month, three days after the state of emergency in each of the three prefectures was lifted.



Alcohol was served at the store, and there were occasions when they had a conversation with their masks removed, which means that some staff members remained in the store until around midnight.



The government subcommittee cited "social gatherings with drinking" and "eating and drinking for a large number of people and long hours" as "five scenes" with a high risk of infection, and it became loud when eating and drinking with five or more people. We are calling attention to the fact that it will be easier to fly.



The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that even after the declaration of emergency was lifted, it had instructed the staff to avoid such situations. I want to let you. "

Tokyo demands shorter hours even after the declaration is lifted

Even after the state of emergency is lifted, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is requesting restaurants and other facilities throughout Tokyo to shorten their business hours to 9 pm in order to prevent the spread of infection, the so-called "rebound". I will.



The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is confirming how the farewell party continued after 9 pm.