Following the extension of the state of emergency, Hyogo Prefecture has decided on new measures after the extension.


For large-scale facilities such as department stores, we request shortening of business hours until 7:00 pm on weekdays and closure on Saturdays and Sundays.

In response to the government's extension of the deadline for emergency declarations in four prefectures, including Hyogo, to 31 days, Hyogo Prefecture held a meeting of the response headquarters and decided on new measures to be applied from the 12th after the extension.



Among these, except for retail stores that sell daily necessities, we have eased requests for closures for facilities with a total floor area of ​​more than 1000 square meters, and shortened business hours until 7:00 pm on weekdays. However, we will continue to request closures on Saturdays and Sundays.



The government's basic policy is to request shortening of business hours until 8:00 pm regardless of the day of the week for large-scale facilities, but Hyogo Prefecture will continue to curb the flow of people on Saturdays, Sundays, and nights. , It is said that it was a stricter measure.



In addition, we will continue to request closures from restaurants that provide alcohol and karaoke facilities, and requests to shorten the working hours until 8:00 pm to restaurants that do not provide alcohol.



In addition, we request that alcoholic beverages be prohibited from being brought into restaurants.



For events that have been requested to be held without spectators, we request that the maximum number of people be 5,000 and half of the capacity, and that the event be held by 9:00 pm.



At the meeting, Governor Ido said, "I would like to come up with measures to firmly send a message to the citizens of the prefecture to cooperate in measures to prevent the collapse of medical care."

"Torch relay" is not carried out on public roads

Regarding the Tokyo Olympic torch relay to be held in Hyogo Prefecture later this month, Governor Ido has indicated that he will not hold it on public roads due to the extension of the state of emergency, but will hold it on the premises of two venues in the prefecture.



The Tokyo Olympic torch relay was scheduled to be held in 14 cities in Hyogo prefecture on the 23rd and 24th of this month.



However, in response to the extension of the state of emergency until 31st of this month, Governor Ido said at a press conference on the 7th, "The Olympic Organizing Committee is saying'How about public roads' under the state of emergency, so I would like to review it. He said he would stop relaying on public roads.



On the other hand, he expressed his intention to coordinate with the direction of alternative events at two locations, Himeji Castle in Himeji City, where the ceremony to welcome the torch is held, and the site of Sasayama Castle in Tamba Sasayama City. On each premises, we will consider a plan such as a torchbearer running 200 meters per person.



Governor Ido said, "I think there will be a final conclusion report at the beginning of the week. I would like runners to participate."