In response to the spread of infection with the new coronavirus, the government will add Hokkaido, Gifu and Mie prefectures to the "priority measures such as spread prevention" applied to the three prefectures in the Greater Tokyo area from the 9th. I decided that.


While there were voices showing understanding in various places, we were busy responding.

Many voices in the city expressed their understanding of the application of priority measures such as spread prevention to Sapporo City from the 9th.



Of these, a woman in her 50s living in Sapporo said, "Since the infection is so widespread, I think it is unavoidable to apply priority measures such as prevention of spread. I want you to be. "



In addition, a man in his thirties who came from Muroran City for work said, "I think it is important for individuals to take proper measures before the government requests it."



Regarding Hokkaido's request not to serve alcoholic beverages all day at restaurants in Sapporo city and to continue to shorten business hours by 8:00 pm, "If you take infection prevention measures for restaurants, I think it's okay to open after 8 pm, but I think that not serving alcohol has a certain effect because it makes me feel relaxed. "



On the other hand, a man in his 70s in Sapporo said, "Even though I know it is unavoidable, I feel tired from taking measures. I don't know if not serving alcohol is the correct answer." ..

In Gifu Prefecture, "priority measures such as prevention of spread" were applied from the 9th, and restaurants in Gifu City in the target area were busy with measures such as cleaning up sake according to the request.



By applying "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread," Gifu Prefecture will shorten its business hours to restaurants in 16 cities and towns, including Gifu City, Ogaki City, and Tajimi City, which are subject to priority measures, by 8:00 pm. , We request that you do not serve alcoholic beverages throughout the day.

At the tempura restaurant in the downtown area of ​​Gifu City, Yanagase Shopping Street, we are busy with measures such as putting away the beer barrels and sake bottles in the store in the warehouse and putting a "cancellation" paper on the liquor menu. I did.



The store has been closed at night since late last month, and sales have fallen to about half of what it normally does.



Mr. Nobushi Tanaka of the tempura restaurant said, "It is painful for the management of the restaurant to be unable to serve alcohol, but I think it is unavoidable because the infection is spreading. I hope that it will soon be settled and it will be able to operate normally. I was talking.

In Mie Prefecture, "priority measures such as prevention of spread" were applied from the 9th, and there were concerns about the spread of infection and voices wishing for early convergence around Ise Jingu.



Mie Prefecture has applied the "Priority Measures for Prevention of Spread, etc." from the 9th, and has requested that restaurants in 12 cities and towns that are the target areas of the priority measures not be provided with alcoholic beverages throughout the day. , We request all citizens of the prefecture to avoid going out or moving, including during the day, except when necessary to maintain their livelihoods.



Around the inner shrine of Ise Jingu in Ise City, which is not included in the target area, many families visited to worship, although it was less than usual on Saturdays and Sundays.



A man in his 40s working at a souvenir shop near Naiku said, "I'm grateful for the customers to come, but I'm worried that the infection is spreading in the prefecture. I issued a state of emergency all over the country and stopped the flow of people. I think we have to do it. "



In addition, a man in his 40s who is pulling a rickshaw said, "It is painful to reduce the number of people, but I think there is no way to prevent the spread of the infection. I want you to converge as soon as possible."



A taxi driver in his 70s, who was waiting for customers, said, "Today I only picked up a customer once in the morning. I want everyone to be able to worship with peace of mind by vaccination as soon as possible." I was talking.