Priority measures such as prevention of spread, which had been applied to Wakayama Prefecture, were lifted from the 7th, and customers began to gradually return to the downtown area of Wakayama City.
Of these, in the downtown area of Wakayama City, the Arochi district, many stores returned to normal business hours and opened.
A man in his 40s who lives in the city said, "This is the first house from now on. I used to be quiet, but I thought I'd try to stretch my wings a little. I want to enjoy it with caution." rice field.
Another man in his 40s said, "I think it's okay to eat out in Wakayama because the number of infected people is decreasing. I think the food service industry is also tough, so I hope it will regain its vitality."
Karaoke snacks in another downtown area of the city have also reopened for the first time in about a month.
Regular customers visited the store immediately, and except when drinking alcohol, they wore masks and enjoyed talking with the store owner.
A female customer who visited said, "I was worried about the store, so I couldn't wait to reopen it. I'm relieved when I come."
Kiyoko Yuri, the owner of the shop, said, "I'm happy to be able to open the shop, but I'm worried that customers will come back because I can't read the destination at all. I have to wait for the infection to subside." ..