While Osaka Prefecture asked the citizens of the prefecture for cooperation to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, it was found that a total of 745 people, including the staff and faculty members of the prefecture, were eating and drinking in a manner contrary to the request of the prefecture.
Governor Yoshimura apologized to the citizens of the prefecture and expressed his intention to deal with it rigorously.
Since the 1st of last month, when the second state of emergency was lifted, Osaka Prefecture has been holding mask dinners with four or less people and requesting restaurants to shorten the time. After having a dinner with a large number of people and confirming that the participants were infected with the new corona, the prefecture conducted a survey of all staff.
As a result, from the 1st of last month to the 6th of this month, a total of 332 employees, including 28 managers, had dinner with 5 or more people, and ate and drank beyond the maximum time required for shortening the working hours. I found out that I was doing it.
By department, the Urban Development Department has 102 people, the Finance Department has 76 people, and the Environmental Agriculture and Forestry Department has 46 people.
In addition, the prefectural education agency conducted a similar survey on about 14,000 prefectural school faculty and staff, and as a result, a total of 413 people were eating and drinking in a manner contrary to the request.
Governor Yoshimura told reporters, "I deeply apologize for the fact that the staff of the prefecture who asked the citizens to take thorough measures against infection violated the rules. It is an unforgivable act and we will deal with it rigorously." ..