In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, Hyogo Prefecture will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters and request the national government to designate it as a target area for priority measures such as prevention of spread, saying that it is necessary to take intensive measures. I decided that.
In Hyogo prefecture, it was confirmed that 254 people were infected with the new corona on the 28th, and the infection has spread rapidly, exceeding 250 people for two consecutive days.
In response to this situation, Hyogo Prefecture held a countermeasures headquarters meeting on the afternoon of the 28th to discuss future measures.
He decided to request the national government to designate the area as a target area for priority measures such as prevention of spread, saying that there is concern about further spread of infection due to the increase in the number of people due to summer vacation and it is necessary to take intensive measures. ..
In addition, regarding requests to shorten business hours, which had been set until the end of this month, for restaurants in the Kobe city and Hanshinkan area, the deadline will be extended to 22nd next month, and from 1st next month, Himeji will be newly added. We have decided to expand the area to a total of 15 cities and towns, including cities.
In these areas, we request restaurants and other facilities to open until 8:30 pm and serve alcoholic beverages until 7:30 pm.
If the prefecture applies priority measures such as prevention of spread, it will consider strengthening the measures.