Osaka, where the "priority measures such as prevention of spread" of the new coronavirus were applied from the 5th.
Osaka Prefecture and the city of Osaka have set up a "patrolling party" outsourced to staff and the private sector, and have begun efforts to confirm that infection control measures have been thoroughly implemented at approximately 40,000 restaurants.
On the other hand, in "Osaka City" on the side calling for thorough measures, it became clear that five or more city employees had dinner and were infected with the new corona one after another, and the awareness of the staff in "Osaka City" was questioned. It was a start in Osaka.
The first day of the "patrolling party" is centered around restaurants in Umeda
"Priority measures such as spread prevention" will be applied to Osaka City from April 5th for one month.
Eating and drinking establishments in the city are required to shorten business hours to 8:00 pm, thoroughly mask dinners, and install acrylic plates and sensors that measure the concentration of carbon dioxide.
On the 5th of the first day, a patrol team made up of staff from Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City patrolled around restaurants in Umeda, Osaka.
Of these, at the izakaya in the commercial building in front of JR Osaka Station, we interviewed the store manager and confirmed the infection prevention measures that had already been implemented.
After that, we handed over a checklist on the contents of the request of Osaka Prefecture, such as thorough mask dinner and installation of acrylic boards, and called for cooperation.
The store manager, Takeshi Rodyama, said, "In response to the call, we introduced a sensor that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide. On the other hand, all acrylic plates are sold out and are being ordered. Liquor is served until 7 pm Although management is quite difficult, there is no way to prevent infection. I would like to take thorough measures based on the checklist I received. "
Approximately 40,000 "patrollers"
The "patrolling corps", which is made up of about 40 employees from Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, actually visits all restaurants in Osaka City to check whether the request is being met.
According to Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, the number of target restaurants is about 40,000, and the prefecture and city will outsource to the private sector to strengthen their posture in the future.
Some stores are closed because the acrylic board does not arrive
At restaurants in Osaka city, the installation of acrylic boards has not caught up, and some stores have suspended their business.
At a Japanese restaurant in Minami, Osaka, I hurriedly bought an acrylic board on the Internet on the 4th in order to keep the request of the prefecture.
However, he says that the product has not arrived yet and he has decided that it will not be able to operate as it is.
At the store, I would like to use an acrylic board as a partition for table seats or put it on the counter seats to resume business, but the prefecture has not indicated the specific details of the measures, and does it meet the request? Please say that you are feeling uneasy.
In addition, although I would like to buy also sensors to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide that has been requested from the Cabinet Office, only sold out even looking on the net, it is that the prospect of obtaining is not standing.
Tatsuya Omori, the owner of the Japanese restaurant "Shin Asakusa", said, "I want to keep the request as much as possible, but even if I am suddenly asked to install an acrylic plate or CO2 sensor, I will not be able to meet it immediately. I want you to show it to me. "
"If acrylic board is not available, seat spacing should be 1m or more"
Following the application of the new Corona's "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread," Osaka Prefecture has set up a dedicated call center to respond to inquiries from citizens and businesses.
There are many inquiries from people involved in restaurants, and in response to the consultation that acrylic boards are not available, the person in charge of the prefecture should leave at least 1 meter between seats to prevent infection. I was giving advice.
He also requested that the poster image on the prefecture's homepage be used to encourage customers to have a mask dinner.
Yoichi Endo, the counselor of the Disaster Countermeasures Division of Osaka Prefecture, said, "I want to alleviate your anxieties as much as possible, so please feel free to contact us."
The dedicated call center number is 06-4397-3268 and is open from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on weekdays.
Increased production of CO2 sensors due to rapid increase in inquiries
As Osaka Prefecture requested restaurants in the city to install equipment to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide, manufacturers are taking a system to increase production.
The electronic equipment manufacturer "NKE", which is headquartered in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, which produces equipment, displays the carbon dioxide concentration on an external monitor, and when it exceeds the set value, it is notified by an alarm sound or a lamp on the main unit. We produce equipment with a width of about 12 cm each.
Production began in June last year, and we have shipped an average of nearly 30 units a month, but due to increased attention to equipment, 150 units have been shipped in the last half month alone.
Furthermore, in response to the request of Osaka Prefecture, the number of inquiries is increasing rapidly.
Naoto Akashi, Group Leader of the "NKE" Sales Department, said, "I think the concentration of carbon dioxide is a measure of peace of mind at restaurants, so I would like to contribute to countermeasures by supplying products."
Governor Yoshimura "Certified with store stickers with thorough measures"
Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture reiterated to reporters, "I would like to ask restaurants to install mask meals, install acrylic plates, and ensure thorough ventilation."
After that, he said, "From today, we will organize a" patrol corps "and check tens of thousands of restaurants individually." He expressed his intention to establish a certification system such as issuing stickers to stores in Osaka.
The consciousness of the staff is also questioned for the "Osaka City" on the side of looking around
On the other hand, the awareness of the staff is also being questioned in the "Osaka City" on the side of looking around.
Last month, it was discovered that five or more Osaka City employees had eaten and were infected with the new coronavirus, and Mayor Matsui apologized on the 5th, saying, "I am in a position to ask for a dinner with four or less people, but it is outrageous." At the same time, he expressed his intention to interview all staff members.
In Osaka City, on the 26th of last month, ▽ 9 staff members of the Elderly Facilities Division held a farewell party at a yakiniku restaurant, and 2 of them were infected with the new coronavirus. A total of five staff members had dinner at the izakaya, and it was found that three of them were infected.
Regarding this, Mayor Matsui of Osaka City told reporters, "It turned out that we had a dinner that deviated from the rules while we were in a position to ask for a mask dinner with four or less people. It is outrageous and we sincerely apologize." I apologized.
After that, Mayor Matsui said, "We will conduct a survey of all the offices and thoroughly reform our consciousness." We interviewed all the staff of Osaka City to see if they had similar banquets and drinking parties. He expressed his intention to thoroughly prevent recurrence.
Regarding the staff looking around restaurants, he said, "We are making detailed instructions on countermeasures, and we will visit the stores directly and explain them carefully."
In addition, when asked by reporters whether a request for a state of emergency would be required again, Mayor Matsui said, "It depends on the results of the two weeks. If the results of the two weeks show that the infection is on the rise, Governor Yoshimura may also make such a decision. "