Tokyo, where the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread again, will be issued a fourth state of emergency from the 12th of this month to the 22nd of next month.
The declaration issued in Okinawa Prefecture will also be extended.
Most of the Obon holidays, children's summer vacations, and the period of the Tokyo Olympics will be included in the declaration period.
What will happen to our lives?
"Declaration" Okinawa extended to Tokyo for the 4th time
Three days before the deadline for the state of emergency for Okinawa Prefecture and the priority measures such as spread prevention applied to 10 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka, the government opened the new coronavirus countermeasures headquarters in the evening. ..
As for Tokyo, the re-expansion of the infection will not be stopped, so the fourth state of emergency will be issued from the 12th of this month to the 22nd of next month, and the declaration issued to Okinawa Prefecture will be extended to the 22nd of next month. I decided to do it.
The entire period of the Tokyo Olympic Games, which will start on the 23rd of this month, will be included in the period of declaration.
"Measures to prevent spread" Saitama Chiba Kanagawa Extension in Osaka
In addition, priority measures such as prevention of spread
will be extended until 22nd next month in 4 prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Osaka
▽ 5 prefectures of Hokkaido, Aichi, Kyoto, Hyogo and Fukuoka will be canceled by the deadline of 11th of this month. I also decided.
As a result, until the 22nd of next month,
the target areas of the declaration will be the two prefectures of Tokyo and Okinawa, and the
priority measures will be applied to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Osaka.
“Declaration” target area Requesting restaurants to stop serving alcohol Government
In order to strengthen measures against infection in restaurants, the government
requests restaurants to stop providing alcohol in the areas subject to the declaration
, and in principle,
requests the suspension of alcohol
in areas with priority measures. Stores that meet the requirements will be able to serve until 7 pm.
▽ In addition to speeding up the payment by introducing a mechanism that can advance the cooperation money to the business operator in response to the request for shortening the business hours ▽ For the business
operator selling liquor, dealing with restaurants that do not respond to the suspension of provision I am requesting that you do not do it.
On the other hand, regarding the restriction on holding events in the area where the declaration is issued, the upper limit is 50% of the capacity of the venue or 5000 people, whichever is smaller, and the standard is maintained that the time is basically 9 pm And then.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government "Declaration" Measures Decided
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters for the new coronavirus on the night of the 8th, and decided on the measures to be taken under the state of emergency.
Requested to stop serving sake again
According to this, we
will request the closure of restaurants that provide alcohol and karaoke facilities.
If you do not provide it, we will request shortened business hours until 8 pm.
From the 21st of last month, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has allowed the provision of sake by limiting the use to 2 people per group and the staying time up to 90 minutes, but will request the suspension of the provision again in 3 weeks. ..
▽ We will not request closures for large-scale facilities with a total floor area of more than 1000 square meters, and will continue to request shorter hours of business.
The time is
▽ until 8:00 pm for facilities such as department stores and arcades where customers can freely enter and exit
▽
when
facilities such as theaters and exhibition halls hold events and movie theaters until 9:00 pm.
Regarding the event, we
request that the
event be
held until 9:00 pm and that
the maximum number of people is 5,000, which is within 50% of the capacity.
We urge the citizens of Tokyo
to refrain from going out and moving unnecessarily, including during the day, and to refrain from
moving across prefectures, such as returning home or traveling.
Governor of Tokyo Koike "Take strong measures"
At the meeting of the headquarters, Governor Koike said, "This state of emergency is issued under a strong sense of crisis in the country, and the city shares a sense of crisis with the country. We will take more effective and stronger measures toward thorough implementation of basic infection prevention measures. "
On top of that, "There are three points of measures. The first is the strengthening of measures at restaurants. The second is the focus on the" 50s problem, "which focuses on the increasing number of seriously ill people in their 50s. Response. The third is the promotion of vaccination. Thorough measures for these three pillars will prevent further spread of infection at all costs. "
Department store companies (as of 15:00 on the 8th)
It is the correspondence of each department store.
▽ Sogo / Seibu ▽ Matsuya ▽ Tobu Department Store ▽ Keio Department Store
Basically, the policy is to respond to requests from the national government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
▽ Isetan Mitsukoshi ▽ Takashimaya ▽ Daimaru Matsuzakaya ▽ Tokyu Department Store ▽ Odakyu Department Store
We will consider after confirming the contents of the request.
In addition, most department stores will comply if a request is made to a restaurant not to serve alcohol.
Major izakaya chain companies (as of 15:00 on the 8th)
This is the policy of each major izakaya chain company.
▽ Our
policy is to fully comply with the requests of the
restaurant chain Colowide
and Tokyo.
If requested, we will shorten the business hours for yakiniku and restaurants.
If you are requested to stop serving alcoholic beverages, many izakaya formats such as "Amataro" will consider closing the business.
▽ We
will fully comply with
Watami's
request.
If you are requested to stop serving alcoholic beverages, we plan to close 70 izakaya restaurants in Tokyo, such as "Miraizaka" and "Sandaime Tori Melo".
▽ Monte Rosa, which develops "Shirokiya", etc.
▽ The Daisho Group, which develops "Shoya", etc., is
under consideration and will be announced after the official request is announced.
Eating out chain (as of 15:00 on the 8th)
It is a correspondence policy of the restaurant chain.
<Family restaurant>
▽ Skylark Holdings, which develops "Gusto" and "Bamiyan"
▽ Saizeriya
▽ Denny's
▽ Royal Holdings, which develops "Royal Host" and "Tenya",
all have a policy of responding to requests.
<Gyudon chain>
▽ Sukiya ▽ Yoshinoya ▽ Matsuya
We are considering responding to requests.
What is the new infection in Tokyo today?
In Tokyo, 896 new cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed on the 8th, 223 more than Thursday a week ago, and 19 consecutive days surpassing the same day of the previous week.
In addition, 98 people were confirmed to be infected with a virus with the "L452R" mutation confirmed in India.
This is the most announcement of the day so far.
“4 weeks later, 1 day, confirmation of infection of about 1500 people”
A strong sense of crisis was shown at the monitoring conference in Tokyo.
The rate of increase in the number of new positives remained high, and experts pointed out that "the infection is re-spreading", and if the current rate of increase continues,
▽ 3 weeks later, on the 28th of this month, 1 It will exceed 1000 people a day and will be about 1192 people
, which is
1.91 times the current number.
▽ Four weeks later, on the 4th of next month, it will be about 1478 people, which is 2.36 times the current number, which is almost the same level as the third wave of the new year. did.
Furthermore, if the rate of increase further increases due to the increase in the flow of people and the influence of the highly infectious mutant virus, there is a strong sense of crisis that the risk of rapid spread of infection beyond the third wave of the new year will increase.
On the other hand, the positive rate of the virus with the "L452R" mutation confirmed in India was 14.7% in the week leading up to 27th last month, an increase of 6.3 points from the previous week.
The positive rate continues to rise.
Izakaya "Declaration again, strict ..."
It is a reaction of izakaya in Tokyo about the state of emergency.
The soba shop in "Tenjin-dori Shopping Street" in front of Chofu Station was opened in a shorter time according to the request of the city during the previous state of emergency, and as a result, sales were less than half of what it was before the spread of the infection.
The owner, Takashi Shimizu, said, "Even if I get the cooperation money, I'm still in the state of'burnt stones and water'. Since the last declaration, I've managed to get support from regular customers, but it's mentally tough." I was talking.
In addition, Tomonari Fujioka, the owner of an izakaya in the same shopping district, said, "We were closed at the time of the last declaration of emergency, and it is difficult to declare it again when we can finally resume it."
Hotel "The last declaration is over, when it's about to come ..."
Anxiety was also heard from a long-established liquor store.
The stores near Tobitakyu Station, which has been around since the Meiji era, wholesale alcoholic beverages to local restaurants, but it is said that sales have dropped by about 30% to 40% compared to before the spread of the infection.
Osamu Hagiwara, the owner of the shop, said about the state of emergency, "Some of our customers have already told us that they will take a month off. It was time for the last declaration to end, so it looks like a counter punch. I'm shocked. "
What about the tourism industry during the summer vacation during the Okinawa "declaration" extension period?
On the other hand, the number of confirmed infections on the 8th was 35, which was 28 less than last Thursday, and the state of emergency will be extended even in Okinawa Prefecture.
During the period of this declaration, summer vacation is also included, and the tourism industry is confused.
Hotel "I'm at a loss when I'm most squeezed"
At hotels in Naha City, the number of inquiries from outside the prefecture has increased, such as the rooms being almost full due to reservations during the four consecutive holidays later this month, but it is expected that reservations will be canceled one after another in the future.
In addition to starting vaccination of employees at this hotel, we are working to prevent the number of guests from decreasing by taking thorough infection prevention measures such as distributing Okinawan specialties to guests who have completed vaccination.
Naohisa Takakura, general manager of "Palm Royal Naha," said, "I was surprised that the extension period was long. I was at a loss because mid-August, the time of the most scraping, was the period of the state of emergency." It seemed that I couldn't hide it.
Demand for withdrawal of extension of tourism group "extreme impact"
In addition, representatives of the tourism industry in Okinawa have asked the prefecture to request the government to withdraw the extension.
Members of the Okinawa Tourism Industry Association, which is made up of representatives of tourism-related organizations in Okinawa Prefecture, visited the prefectural office, and Chairman Yoshiro Shimo handed a request to Deputy Governor Teruya.
Among them, it is said that the extension of the declaration will put the industry in a severe situation and have a great impact, even though the infection situation is decreasing in the prefecture and vaccination is progressing.
After that, we are requesting the prefecture to ask the government to withdraw the extension.
Chairman Shimo said, "I have a strong feeling that the business community in Okinawa, including the tourism industry, is not convinced." Another member said, "The desperate efforts were broken in an instant. In such a situation, restraint is suppressed. He strongly protested, saying, "It won't work," or "I thought it was a goal soon, but I feel resentful because it seems to be standing under a cliff."
Deputy Governor Teruya said, "I want to convey the voice of the citizens of the prefecture to the government through Governor Tamaki."
What is the reaction of the business world?
Regarding the impact of the fourth state of emergency declaration to Tokyo and the extension of the declaration in Okinawa Prefecture on the Japanese economy, according to three companies including private think tanks, GDP = gross domestic product will be reduced from about 500 billion yen to 1 trillion yen. It is estimated.
It is a reaction of the business world.
"Summer vacation direct hit" Travel agency thinks to seek compensation
The Japan Association of Travel Agents, which is made up of travel agencies nationwide, has indicated that it will hit the travel season during the summer vacation and will seek compensation from the government.
The officers of the Japan Association of Travel Agents, which is made up of more than 1,100 travel agencies nationwide, held a press conference in Tokyo, and JTB Chairman Hiroyuki Takahashi, the vice chairman of the association, said, Applications have been gradually recovering, but they will definitely be significantly affected. "
Jungo Kikuma, also vice chairman of the association and chairman of World Aviation Services, said, "The declaration will be made before the summer vacation, which is the first travel season, and we will be in great trouble."
In addition, based on the fact that the travel agency bears the cancellation fee associated with the declaration in many cases without asking the user, the Japan Association of Travel Agents has indicated that it will seek compensation from the travel agency.
President of Nissho Mimura "A Way to Balance Infection Control and Economic Activities"
At a press conference, President Mimura of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, "Of course, you have to refrain from doing so, but you also have to live at the same time. We should consider how to keep the business going while taking measures against infections, and how to make it possible to achieve both. "
Keidanren Chairman Tokura "I have to do everything"
Keidanren Chairman Tokura said at a meeting in Osaka City, "The highly infectious mutant virus" Delta strain "confirmed in India is spreading. Every step must be taken to suppress a large rebound. I'm sorry to all the small and medium-sized restaurants that have taken thorough measures against infection, but I think it is unavoidable that a declaration will be issued. "
On that basis, he said, "accelerating vaccination while the declaration is issued and creating herd immunity by winter is the fastest way to recover the Japanese economy." I reiterated my recognition that it is important.