In response to the extension of the deadline for the state of emergency issued to Kanagawa Prefecture to the 12th of next month, the prefecture held a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters and limited the number of visitors to department stores etc. to 50% of the usual number. I decided to ask him to do it.
Governor Kuroiwa said, "In order to control the infection, the country needs to show stronger measures."
At the meeting, Governor Kuroiwa said, "Through the National Governors' Association, we have requested the country to take measures such as requesting a large-scale leave, but there has been no major change. It is very disappointing that no drastic measures to curb the flow of people were put forward. "
Reduce the number of visitors to department stores and shopping malls to 50% of the normal number
On that basis, it was decided to limit the number of visitors to the usual 50% for large-scale customer attraction facilities such as department stores and shopping malls, and to request the citizens of the prefecture to reduce the number of outings to crowded places to 50% or less. Did.
With the extension of the declaration, the existing measures such as suspension of the provision of alcoholic beverages to restaurants and shortened business hours will continue.
After the meeting, Governor Kuroiwa said, "It is very difficult for the prefecture to pay a cooperation fee to request a leave of absence for a large-scale commercial facility. In this emergency situation, the government will immediately take every possible measure. Should be. "