GoTo exclusion not required Tokyo, 5,000 yen subsidy for Tokyo travel stopped

 In response to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, Yuriko Koike , the governor of Tokyo , held an emergency meeting on the 25th and issued a request to shorten business hours for restaurants and karaoke shops that serve alcoholic beverages. He said, "I want all the citizens of Tokyo to refrain from going out unnecessarily and urgently as much as possible," and announced that they would stop new sales of the business (more Tokyo) that subsidizes 5,000 yen per night for the citizens of Tokyo.

 The target area is the entire area of ​​Tokyo excluding the islands. The period is 20 days from 28th to 17th December, and we request that the store be closed by 10 pm.

 At the press conference, Governor Koike said, "We recognize that we need to take even stronger efforts. In order to stop the spread of infection and protect the lives of the citizens of Tokyo, we will say,"  Short-term infection control short-term. I would like to take all possible measures with the determination of "concentration."

 Regarding the cooperation fee to be paid to small and medium-sized enterprises in response to the time saving request, it has announced that it will be 400,000 yen, which is higher than the 200,000 yen of the time saving request implemented from August 3 to 31. The governor explained, "It is a busy season at the end of the year, and it is also a time when the impact on business operators is even greater."

 In addition, after calling for unnecessary and urgent going out, "If you go out, please take all possible measures to prevent and prevent infection . There will be more opportunities for dinner during the year-end and New Year holidays, but those who are not feeling well will participate. The same applies to elderly people who are at high risk of becoming severe and those who have an underlying disease. "

 "Motto Tokyo", which started on October 23, will also stop new sales during the period of time saving request. On the other hand, the government has not requested a temporary suspension of its tourism support measure, " Go To Travel ." When asked about the consistency of the decision at the press conference, he said, "More Tokyo judges that the city is responsible for the act of protecting lives in the city," and travel should be decided responsibly by the country. Emphasized.

 We have also set out measures for the winter when the air is dry. Regarding the subsidy for ventilation equipment of small and medium-sized enterprises, it announced that it will increase the amount from 1 million yen per business to 2 million yen. "In the cold season, it is necessary to thoroughly ventilate. Please make use of it."

Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASNCT72SKNCTUTIL02R.html