As the outbreak of the new coronavirus continued, it was discovered that about 30 Ehime Prefectural Government employees had a farewell party at the hotel's banquet hall late last month.

It is said that Ehime Prefecture goes with people who meet every day and follows the rules set by the prefecture at that time.

According to Ehime Prefecture, this farewell party was held at the hotel banquet hall in Dogo, Matsuyama City on the night of the 24th of last month, and about 30 people including the section chief at that time participated.



Ehime Prefecture called on the citizens of the prefecture on the 1st of last month to "avoid long hours and large numbers of people who do not meet regularly", and at the press conference on the 24th of last month when the farewell party was held, the prefecture As a response from the staff, he explained, "We will keep the welcome party at the beginning of the year to about 10 people or less."



Regarding this farewell party, Ehime Prefecture said that the meals were course meals and the seats were well spaced, and that "I went with people I met every day, and the section was aware that the rules at that time were being followed." It explains.



In Ehime Prefecture, the spread of infection continues, and on the 8th, the prefecture's own alert level was raised for the first time in the highest "infection control period" of the three stages.



The section in charge of Ehime Prefecture, which held the farewell party, said, "I would like to consider interviewing the participating staff in the future."



Regarding the farewell party for a large number of people, it is known that staff members have been held by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and Osaka City, and the top of the administration is in a situation of apologizing.