Regarding COVID-19 Countermeasures After March 1st 【Extension of Special Urgent Request】
Miyagi Prefecture is currently implementing a special urgent request based on the characteristics of the 6th waveof COVID-19 infections (February 1st until February 28th)→As it will take more time to get infections under control, we are extending the request period until March 21st

Characteristics and Trends of the 6th Wave
【Characteristics of the Omicron Variant】✓ Unprecedented levels of transmissibility✓ Lower rate of severe symptoms than previous variants※(Taking into consideration the effectiveness of vaccines）【Changes in Settings where Infections Happen】✓ More infections are occurring in settings closer to daily life
(Schools and daycares, care facilities, workplaces, households)
than at restaurants and bars

【Age Groups】✓ Increases in infections among people under 40
In particular, there are concerns about the spread of
infection among preschoolers, young children, and students✓As the number of infected people increases, the hospitalization
rate of elderly people at high risk for severe COVID-19
symptoms also increases

All Regions in Miyagi Prefecture
Special Urgent Requests（2/1-3/21）▶ In addition to following basic infection countermeasures,
we are also requesting cooperation with the following:① Accelerate the third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine② Strengthen infection countermeasures atschools and daycares③ Maintain infection countermeasures and programs
at elderly and disabled persons care centers④ Further promotion of telework andstaggered work hours, etc.

By not entering Quasi-State of Emergency Measures and requesting restaurants and bars to shorten their business hours, etc., which has a significant negative
economic impact, we aim to balance the prevention of the spread of infection with maintaining social and economic activities as much as possible 1

（Current requests are ongoing）

Content of Prevention Requests for Prefectural Residents 【All Regions】
From February 1st to March 21st【Per Article 24, Paragraph 9】○ When holding events that involve eating (excluding delivery and takeout), use restaurants that have taken appropriate
infection prevention measures, such as Ninshoten※1, and ensure that events are held over a short period of time and thatmasks are worn during conversation※１：Ninshoten are restaurants recognized under the Miyagi Restaurant COVID-19 Countermeasures Certification System○ Refrain from activities that carry a high risk of infection, and follow infection prevention measures（People who arenot yet vaccinated should be especially careful）○ When dining out at a restaurant, etc., avoid eating with more than five people in the same group at the same table○ Actively comply with infection prevention measures implemented by restaurants○ Refrain from going out to crowded places or places where the risk of infection is highIn particular, refrain from any unnecessary travel to areas where infection is spreading, such as areas under state ofemergency measures and areas under quasi-state of emergency measures○ Asymptomatic prefectural residents who are worried that they have been infected should get tested※ In consideration of the rapid spread of infection, including breakthrough infections, there
shall be no relaxation of restrictions regarding the application of the vaccine-test package system
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