Following the issuance of a state of emergency to four prefectures, including Osaka, Osaka Prefecture held a meeting of the headquarters for countermeasures against the new coronavirus on the night of the 23rd, and decided on measures to accompany the declaration.



We request restaurants that provide alcoholic beverages and karaoke facilities to be closed throughout the prefecture, and if they do not provide them or other restaurants, we will request a shorter time until 8 pm.

We also request that large-scale facilities be closed except for retail stores that sell daily necessities.

From the 25th to the 11th of next month, the government issued a state of emergency for the four prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, and Tokyo.



In response to this, Osaka Prefecture held a countermeasures headquarters meeting on the night of the 23rd, and Governor Yoshimura said, "Although there are major restrictions on socio-economic activities, the current infection situation and the current situation of medical pressure are to control infection in Osaka. That is the most important thing. I would like to ask the citizens and businesses for their understanding and cooperation. "



Specifically, throughout the prefecture,


we request restaurants that provide liquor and karaoke facilities to be closed,


　and if they do not provide them

, we will request

other restaurants to shorten the time until 8 pm.



In addition,


except for retail stores that sell daily necessities, the total floor area of ​​the building exceeds 1000 square meters, and facilities used by many people are requested to be closed.


▼ Events are requested to be held without spectators regardless of size or location.



We urge the citizens of the prefecture to


refrain from going out unnecessarily except for going to hospitals and shopping for groceries,


and to not drink in groups on the streets or in parks.



For the business community,


▼ curb work after 8 pm unless necessary for business continuity, and


▼ turn off outdoor lights at night except for those necessary for crime prevention. I request.



In addition,

we will request

public transportation to


reduce flights on Saturdays

,

Sundays, and holidays,


advance the last train time on weekdays


, and measure temperatures at major terminals.

Governor Yoshimura "We must take strong measures"

After the meeting of the countermeasures headquarters in Osaka Prefecture, Governor Yoshimura told reporters, "We are very aware that it will have a large impact on socio-economic activities, but we are now taking strong measures based on the infection situation in the prefecture and the tight medical situation. I have to take it. I would like to ask for your cooperation in order to protect the lives of the citizens of the prefecture. "



On the other hand, Governor Yoshimura asked the reporters about the criteria for canceling the state of emergency, but said, "It is not a situation where you can specifically say,'When this happens, it's over.' , We need to discuss what to do with the exit, but now, discussing the cancellation and exit itself is a false message. "