With the new coronavirus countermeasures, the first weekend has come since the fourth state of emergency was declared in Osaka, and in the downtown area of Umeda, there are voices saying that they want to refrain from going out to prevent the spread of infection, and measures to curb the flow of people are being strengthened. There was an opinion that it was necessary.
In the Kansai region, the spread of the infection has not stopped, an emergency declaration has been issued in Osaka, and priority measures such as prevention of spread have been applied to Hyogo and Kyoto.
Under these circumstances, a 24-year-old office worker in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, who visited downtown Umeda in Osaka, said, "I was planning to travel far away for nine consecutive holidays from today, but I changed my schedule due to declarations and priority measures. I'm going out nearby and half of it will be at home. "
In addition, a 70-year-old man in Asahi Ward, Osaka said, "I usually refrain from going out, but I had to buy a gift to celebrate my acquaintance. I think we need stronger measures to curb it. "
Hiroshi Tsuji (83), the owner of a Western-style restaurant near Hankyu / Osaka-Umeda Station, said, "I feel that the number of people is decreasing due to the heat and the declaration. I am. "