At an outdoor music festival held in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture on the 28th and 29th, Tokoname City said that people gathered at the venue were crowded and measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus were not thoroughly implemented. , Decided to send a protest to the organizer.
On the 28th and 29th, the outdoor music festival "NAMIMONO GATARI 2021" was held at a prefectural facility on the airport island of Chubu Airport in Tokoname City.
According to the guidelines on the organizer's homepage, it is mandatory to measure the temperature at the time of admission and wear a mask in the venue, maintain a social distance of 1 meter between individuals and groups in the venue, cheers during the performance It was stated that cheering should not be loud.
However, on the Internet, many people gathered at the venue were inundated with criticisms for taking off their masks and cheering at the event.
In response to this, the local city of Tokoname is crowded with this event far exceeding the maximum number of 5,000 people for large-scale events in the area where the "state of emergency" is issued, and alcoholic beverages are served. We would like to express our regret and send a protest statement to the organizer not to use the city's facilities, citing that it was and that more spectators were not wearing masks.
NHK contacted the organizer by email or phone on the morning of the 30th, but as of noon, there was no response.
Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture “We will not use the facilities of the prefecture in the future”
At a press conference, Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture offered sake for two days until the 29th at a music festival held at the prefecture's international exhibition hall in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, with insufficient infection control measures. I explained that it seems to be a festival.
Governor Omura has indicated that the organizers of this event will not be allowed to use the facilities of the prefecture in the future.
According to Governor Omura, an outdoor music festival was held for two days on the 28th and 29th at the multipurpose open space of the international exhibition hall in Aichi prefecture on the airport island of Tokoname city.
Prior to the event, Aichi Prefecture requested the organizers to take thorough infection control measures such as ensuring social distance and refrain from serving alcohol.
However, when I checked the videos on the Internet, I explained that it seems that sake was also provided with insufficient infection control measures.
Governor Omura said, "It is extremely regrettable that the strong request in advance was not kept. I would like to express my strict protest to the organizers, etc." I showed the idea of not using such things.