Due to the spread of Hokkaido infection, it will be in the "special measures" period until the 11th of next month.

In response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection in Sapporo City, Hokkaido will have a period of "special measures" until the 11th of next month, and from the 27th of next week, sake will be provided to restaurants throughout Sapporo City. I decided to request that it be shortened by 8 pm.

In addition, Governor Suzuki stated that he had instructed the government to promptly consider the application of priority measures such as prevention of spread, and it is expected that concrete discussions between Michi and Sapporo City will proceed.

In Sapporo City, the number of newly infected people is increasing, the infection of mutant virus is spreading, and the number of seriously ill patients is increasing, and the medical care provision system continues to be tight.

Hokkaido will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters on the afternoon of the 23rd, and the period from the 24th to the 11th of next month with a long holiday will be the period of "special measures", regardless of whether measures to avoid the risk of infection can be taken in Sapporo city. , I decided to ask the people of Hokkaido to refrain from going out unnecessarily and urgently and going to and from other areas.

In addition, during the period, unless the school deems it necessary, in principle, club activities will be requested to be suspended, and measures such as suspending the use of some public facilities in the city will be taken. I will.

Furthermore, from the 27th of this month to the 11th of next month, we request restaurants and karaoke shops throughout the city to shorten their business hours to 9 pm and to serve sake by 8 pm. To do.

Stores that respond to the request will be paid up to 200,000 yen per day for large companies and 25,000 to 75,000 yen for small and medium-sized companies, depending on the amount of decrease in sales.

Regarding the application of priority measures such as spread prevention, Governor Suzuki said, "The number of newly infected people in all roads is 15.6 per 100,000 people, which is one guideline for considering requesting" priority measures such as spread prevention ", 15 people per 100,000. Today, it was the first time to exceed the situation. In view of the severe infection situation in Sapporo City and the medical care provision system, we instructed to promptly consider the request to the country, such as holding discussions with Sapporo City. " It is expected that concrete discussions between Michi and Sapporo City will proceed.