Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture "The content of the policy of the liquor provider country is not clear"

Osaka Prefecture has decided to postpone the meeting of the new coronavirus countermeasures headquarters, which was scheduled to be held in the evening of the 17th, and hold it on the 18th in response to the shift to priority measures such as prevention of spread. ..

Governor Yoshimura expressed his intention to urgently consider the future handling of requests for closure of restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages, saying that he could not make adjustments.

If the government cancels the state of emergency in Osaka and decides to shift to priority measures such as prevention of spread, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture will immediately hold a meeting of the prefectural countermeasures headquarters and go to a restaurant that serves alcoholic beverages. I was thinking of deciding what to do after the 21st, such as handling requests for leave of absence, but the prefecture decided to forgo the event on the 17th and hold a meeting on the 18th.

Regarding this, at a press conference, "I was planning to hold a meeting this evening, but there are places where the contents of the national basic coping policy are not clear due to the handling of restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages. To be honest, there isn't one. "

On top of that, "I think it is a good idea to allow alcohol to be served at stores that have thorough infection control measures. On the other hand, I also think that the infection should not be spread again. I will make the final decision as the governor. "

On the other hand, Governor Yoshimura has announced that he will cancel the weekend closures for large-scale facilities and the request for shortened working hours until 8:00 pm on weekdays, which he had implemented in response to the state of emergency, from the 21st.

In addition, the request to hold an event held on Saturdays and Sundays without spectators will be canceled after requesting thorough infection control measures.

In addition, the request for online classes to universities in the prefecture will be canceled, and club activities in elementary and junior high schools and high schools will be allowed to resume normally.

In addition, the prefectural facilities that had been closed will be reopened except for the outdoor pool.

The prefecture hastened to consider measures for restaurants, etc., and will formally decide the policy at the countermeasures headquarters meeting on the 18th.