Regarding COVID-19 Countermeasures After April 11

An Extension of the Period to Prevent Another
Rise in Infections▽ Based on the state of infections both in Miyagi Prefecture and throughout the country, the Period to Prevent Another Rise inInfections that was set to end on April 10th has been extended until May 15th
→ We are aiming to reduce the risk of infections expected from the increase of group activities that accompany spring events andthe Golden Week holiday period while continuing the Four Pillars of Countermeasures based on the characteristics of the 6thWave of COVID-19

Period to Prevent Another Rise in Infections（March 22 nd to-May 15th）
Countermeasures based on the characteristics of the
6th Wave of COVID-19▶ Follow infection countermeasures▶ Continue to follow the content of the requests made up

and cooperate with the following requests

until now

① Accelerate the 3rd shotof the COVID-19 vaccine② Strengthen infection
countermeasures at schools anddaycares③ Maintain infection countermeasuresand programs at elderly and disabled
persons care centers④ Further promotion of telework andstaggered work hours, etc.

Main Points Regarding the Extension of thePeriod to Prevent Another Rise in Infections

The Four PillarsofCountermeasures
Against the6th Wave ofCOVID-19Infections(※There have been partial changes in the operation of club activities,etc. at schools)▶ Be aware of the heightened risk of infection expected fromthe increase in travel and opportunities to dine with others
before, during, and after Golden Week(※This is not a request to refrain from travel or participating in events,
but a request to follow infection countermeasures when travelingand engaging in other activities)

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Content of Prevention Requests for Prefectural Residents 【All Regions】 (Continuation of current requests)
From March 22nd to May 15th
【Per Article 24, Paragraph 9】
・When engaging in travel between prefectures such as visiting home or going on a trip, follow infection prevention countermeasures and refrain fromparticipating in activities that carry a high risk of infection at your destination
・When holding events that involve eating in groups (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, that you avoid speaking in a loud voice, and that masks are worn
during conversation, conduct that will keep you from getting infected or infecting others.
※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 are not yet vaccinated should beespecially careful）
・When dining out at a restaurant, etc., avoid eating with more than five people in the same group at the same table (Groups of 5 or more may dine
together as long as there are no more than 4 people at the same table.)
・Actively comply with infection prevention measures implemented by restaurants
・Asymptomatic prefectural residents who are worried that they have been infected should get tested※Taking into consideration the current situation of infections, there shall be no relaxation of restrictions that require a negative test from all people
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