Regarding the state of emergency, which will expire on the 20th of this month, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture said that if the declaration is to be canceled, it is necessary to shift to "priority measures such as prevention of spread" and continue to take measures. He expressed his intention to consider mitigating measures for large-scale facilities.
In response to the state of emergency, Osaka Prefecture has taken measures such as requesting closures to restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages, weekend closures for large-scale facilities such as department stores, and requesting shorter working hours on weekdays. With the deadline approaching the 20th of this month, the focus is on national and prefectural responses.
Regarding this, Governor Yoshimura told reporters on the 14th, "If you want to cancel the declaration, it is necessary to shift to'priority measures such as spread prevention'and continue to take measures."
On top of that, regarding measures for large-scale facilities, "It is necessary for people who live there to restore to a certain extent. It is difficult to continue requesting leave on Saturdays and Sundays, and to gradually regain daily life. , We have to make a decision. "
On the other hand, regarding measures for restaurants, etc., "We are in discussions with the government in the most difficult place. We have to keep in mind the current infection situation, but we must not go back to the original path, and what to do here It will be very important, "he said.
Osaka Prefecture will hold a countermeasures headquarters meeting this week to decide on measures from the 21st of this month.