In response to the decision to extend priority measures such as infection control until the 11th of next month, Chiba Prefecture will review the target areas of the measures to 11 cities, and will provide alcoholic beverages at restaurants in these areas to a certain extent. We have decided to accept it on the condition that we take measures to prevent infection.
This was officially decided at the countermeasures headquarters meeting held by Chiba Prefecture from 5:30 pm on the 18th.
Regarding the areas covered by the "Priority Measures", after removing the 6 cities in the northwestern part of the prefecture from the 12 cities that were previously covered, the 6 cities of Chiba, Urayasu, Ichikawa, Matsudo, Funabashi, and Narashino will continue. However, we have decided to add five cities, Ichihara, Sodegaura, Kisarazu, Kimitsu, and Futtsu, in the central part of the prefecture, where the number of infected people is increasing rapidly, to make a total of 11 cities.
While requesting that restaurants and other facilities in this area continue to be open until 8:00 pm, the maximum number of people who can serve alcoholic beverages is two per group, and the time that can be stayed at the store is limited to 90 minutes. It will be allowed until 7:00 pm on condition that infection control measures such as
In addition, we will continue to request restaurants in other areas to be open until 9:00 pm and to serve alcoholic beverages by 8:00 pm.
On the other hand, for holding large-scale sporting events throughout the prefecture, the maximum number of participants will be maintained at 5,000, and the maximum number of participants will be 10,000 after the 12th of next month, when the measures are expected to be lifted. It means to pull it up.
Governor Kumagai said at a press conference held after the meeting of the countermeasures headquarters, "It is necessary to gradually approve the provision of alcoholic beverages so that the rebound of infection does not occur, and this change is not the lifting of the banquet. I want you to refrain from eating and drinking. "