Kyoto Prefecture New Corona Request for shortened time to restaurants, etc. Canceled in 21 days

Kyoto Prefecture has decided to cancel the request for shortening business hours to restaurants in the southern part of the prefecture by the deadline of 21st of this month, saying that the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is decreasing.

At the countermeasures headquarters meeting held by Kyoto Prefecture on the evening of the 18th, the number of infected people decreased, the usage rate of beds for inpatients also decreased, and the situation was below the stage 2 level indicated by the national subcommittee. I explained that.

In response to this, the prefecture has decided to cancel the request to shorten the business hours and the serving time of alcoholic beverages to restaurants in 16 municipalities in the south such as Kyoto City and Uji City by the deadline of 21st of this month.

It is the first time in about half a year since April that the request for shortening business hours has been lifted in all municipalities in Kyoto Prefecture.

On the other hand, in order to prevent the spread of infection, the citizens of the prefecture should be required to wear masks, diligent ventilation, and keep a distance of 1 meter or more from people and refrain from talking loudly as basic infection control measures. I decided.

At the same time, in order to avoid the risk of infection from eating and drinking, we confirmed that we would like to have a dinner for 4 people at one seat and a time of 2 hours as a guide, and call for cooperation to use a store that has received the prefecture's own certification system.

After the meeting of the countermeasures headquarters, Governor Nishiwaki said at a press conference, "As long as the virus exists, if you neglect to take basic infection control measures, the infection may spread. Basic infection control measures are necessary to regain socio-economic activities. I want to reach out to the citizens of the prefecture without setting a deadline. "

"Go To Eat" meal ticket resumed from 22nd

Kyoto Prefecture has announced that it will resume the use of "Go To Eat" meal tickets, which are currently seeking refrain from using them, from the 22nd of this month.

The timing for resuming sales of additional meal vouchers is being adjusted.

In addition, the prefecture will start using coupons that can be used at souvenir shops and as a subsidy for a part of the price when the citizens of the prefecture travel in the prefecture from 22nd of this month.