Criteria to move on to the Red Stage(state of emergency)➢ “Red Stage”（Decided at the 20th meeting of the Osaka Novel Coronavirus-control Headquarters on July 3）○ Revising the criteria for “the state of emergency (Red)”, and inform the residents that there are the signs
that infections would spread more than expected and it might cause the lack of hospital beds
※Original criteria : when the occupancy rate of hospital beds for severe symptom patients reaches 70% and more
within 25 days counting from the day the “Waring (Yellow)” light was turned on【Current infection situation】〇 The occupancy rate of hospital beds for severe symptom patients has and will continue to havea tendency to increase【 Occupancy rate of hospital beds for severe symptom patients 】
Nov. 28

Nov. 29

Nov. 30

Dec. 1

Dec. 2

51.9％

53.4％

60.2％

60.7％

63.6％

〇 The simulation of the number of inpatients (with sever symptoms) shows that the occupancy rateis expected to reach 70% on December 8 if the number of new cases remains at a present level,
or on December 7 if the number increases 1.2 times

Move on to the Red Stage1

Requests based on the Response Policy at the Red Stage(state of emergency)① Areas: Entire Osaka Prefecture② Period: During the Red Stage 1(From December 4 to 15, 2020)③ Details: Based on the relevant law●Calling on residents
・Refrain from non-essential and non-urgent outings as much as possible※ Present calling on residents continues to be in place（Reference 1）●Holding events （including ones hosted/co-hosted by Osaka Prefecture）
・Present requests continue to be in place（reference 2）2●Facilities
①②
③

Areas
Kita-ku and Chuo-ku, Osaka city (attached sheet 1)
Period From November 27 to December 15, 2020 (extended)
Details Based on the relevant law
Facilities

Eateries with entertainment
services (Cabarets, host clubs,etc.)
Eateries providing alcohol thatare mentioned in the relevantlaw (bars, night clubs, karaoke
bars, etc.)

Facilities which do NOT comply
with the guidelines determined foreach industry (or don’t have a“COVID-19 safety sticker”)

Facilities which comply withthe guidelines determined foreach industry (or have a“COVID-19 safety sticker”)

Request details
Request business closure

Request reduction of business
hours(open from 5:00am to 9:00pm)

Other eateries that provide alcohol(pubs, etc.)※ facilities mentioned in each clause of Article 11 of Cabinet Order of the Act on Special Measures against Pandemic Influenza※Besides above, the present requests to facilities continue to be in place（reference 3）3

●Subject Areas【Attached sheet 1】

 Kita-ku and Chuo-ku, Osaka city
Kita-kuChuo-ku

引用：国土地理院地図

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●Strongly requested points based on above
To <Elderly and medical facilities><Economic communities><Universities>・Request all concerned to refrain from non-essential and non-urgent outings as much as possible※Present requests continue to be in place（reference 4-6）

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●Calling on residents

Reference 1

 Request:
・Refrain from non-essential and non-urgent outings as much as possible
・Refrain from parties and drinking sessions joined by “Five or more people ※１”,or lasting “ Two or more hours” ※１ family, infants and children, the elderly and care-givers, etc. are NOT included

・Refrain from using coupons and accumulated points of the national government’s “Go To Eat Campaign” orOsaka Prefectural Government’s campaign to encourage small group eating
・To those who have a high risk of aggravation (the elderly, people with underlying diseases ※２, etc.), refrain fromnonessential and non-urgent outings※３※２ people with diabetes, heart failure, respiratory disease(COPD, etc.) , dialysis patients and patients taking immunosuppressant or anticancer agent, etc.
※３ the essential cases to maintain the lives, such as going to medical institutions, shopping for food, clothes and daily necessities, necessary commuting,walk and exercise outside are NOT included

・To the elderly, family members who have daily contact with the elderly and staff members working in elderly
and medical facilities, etc., avoid visiting places with high risk of infection and get leave and be tested as soon
as possible when having any symptoms

・“Eat and drink without chatting”, “Make sure to wear a mask (even when you talk while eating and drinking)” and“Ventilate and moisturize”
・Refrain from visiting eateries with entertainment services or offering alcohol, which don’t comply withthe guidelines determined for each industry (or don’t have a “COVID-19 safety sticker”)
・Avoid “Three Cs” where droplets of saliva can scatter

●Holding events (including ones hosted/co-hosted by Osaka Prefecture)

Reference 2

To event organizers: Request to thoroughly comply with the guidelines determined for each industry and take thoroughinfection tracing measures such as using “COCOA” (the national government’s contact confirmingApp) and Osaka COVID-19 Tracing System, and making a participant list
 The regulations are as “attached sheet 2”, provided the industry-specific guidelines are revised
and necessary infection prevention measures are thoroughly taken
 When holding an event that requires traveling across the nation or an event with over 1,000participants, consult Osaka Prefecture beforehand about the holding conditions of the event
 The regulations are subject to change in accordance with the national government, if thenationwide spread of infections or clusters at events occur and the national governmentchanges the industry-specific guidelines or criteria for the capacity and number ofparticipants
 It is being considered to request to refrain from holding events if appropriate infection prevention
measures or risk countermeasures are not taken or preparedPeriod

Capacity Conditions

NO loud shouts or cheers, etc. are expected
From
November 21
to the end ofNovember,
2021

classical music concerts, plays, dance, traditional
performances, ceremonies, exhibitions, etc.

100% or less（an appropriate space must be secured if there are noseats.）

NO loud shouts or cheers, etc. are expected
From
December 1
to the end ofDecember,
2021
For the timebeingclassical music concerts, plays, dance, traditional
performances, ceremonies, exhibitions, etc.
Eating and drinking will happen while no utterance is
expected

100% or less（an appropriate space must be secured if there are noseats.）

Attached
Sheet 2
①Facilities with capacity of more than
10,000 people⇒50％ of venue’s Capacity②Facilities with capacity of 10,000 or lesspeopleUpper Limit of Participants

Loud shouts or cheers, etc. are expectedconcerts of rock or popular music, sports events,
public competitions, events at live music clubs or nightclubs

50% or less(※1)（an enough space must be secured if there are noseats.）⇒5,000 people

Both “Capacity conditions” and “Maximum
number of participants” must be met.

Loud shouts or cheers, etc. are expectedconcerts of rock or popular music, sports events,
public competitions, events at live music clubs or nightclubs

50% or less(※1)①Facilities with capacity of more than
10,000 people⇒50％ of venue’s Capacity②Facilities with capacity of 10,000 or lesspeople⇒5,000 people（an enough space must be secured if there are noseats.）

Both “Capacity conditions” and “Maximum
number of participants” must be met.

※1 There must be a vacant seat between different groups. Among the same group of less than 5, vacant seats are not necessary and in that case, capacity condition of 50% can be exceeded.
※2 Events whose participants have meals can be categorized as “NO loud shouts or cheers, etc. are expected”, provide necessary infection prevention measures are taken and no utterance isexpected during the events.
”
Nationwide festivals,Exhibitions, Regional Events, etc.

outdoor music festivals, etc.

Classificationof Events•Entrance/exit control and appropriate behavior in the area can be secured•Participants can move freely•Participants can be identified by the list of participants•Entrance/exit control and appropriate behavior in the area are
difficult to be secured•Participants can move freely•Difficult to identify the participants by the list etc.

Possible EventExamples•Exhibitions (number of participants can be controlled)•Regional events•Nationwide/wide-area fireworks displays, outdoor music festivals,etc.

Following requirements must be met for the time being,- For events where loud shouts/cheers or singing are expected, ensure up to 50% of venue's
capacity, or one meter enough physical distance between individuals is secured if the capacity isnot specified.
- For events other than mentioned above, ensure up to 100% of venue's capacity, or enough
distance where "3Cs" and physical contacts can be avoided if the capacity is not specified.
provided that the guidelines for infection prevention are thoroughly complied with.

Following requirements must be met for the time being,
One meter enough (social/physical) distance between individuals
must be secured.
If it is difficult, careful judgement about holding an event or not isrequired.

Requirements
for Holding Events※For more details, please refer to the national government’s notification dated on November 12, 2020

●Facilities（including ones owned by Osaka Prefecture) The following are requested to facility owners

Reference 3

1. Request employees, etc. to refrain from non-essential and non-urgent outings as much as possible
2. Request employees, etc. to refrain from parties and drinking sessions joined by “five or more people”,or lasting “ two or more hours”
3. Request employees, etc. to refrain from using coupons and accumulated points of the national
government’s “Go To Eat Campaign” or Osaka Prefectural Government’s campaign to encourage small
group eating
4. Encourage employees, etc. to get leave and be tested as soon as possible when having any symptoms
5. Comply with the guidelines determined for each industry (or introduce “COVID-19 safety sticker”)
6. At restaurants, note the following points
・Use partitions
・Wear a mask/face shield while you talk (even when you talk while eating and drinking)・Sit diagonally opposite
・Check whether the room is ventilated appropriately with CO2 sensor system
7. Refrain from chatting without wearing a mask in breaking rooms, smoking areas and clothing rooms
8. Refrain from visiting eateries with entertainment services or offering alcohol, which don’t comply withthe guidelines determined for each industry (or don’t have a “COVID-19 safety sticker”)
9. Take infection tracing measures such as using “COCOA,” (the national government’s contact confirmingApp), Osaka COVID-19 Tracing System, and making a participant list

9〈Elderly and medical facilities〉

Reference 4

1. Request staff members and those who are related to the service of the facility to refrain from
non-essential and non-urgent outings as much as possible
2. Request staff members and those who are related to the service of the facility to refrain fromparties and drinking sessions joined by “five or more people”, or lasting “ two or more hours”
3. Request staff members and those who are related to the service of the facility to refrain from using
coupons and accumulated points of the national government’s “Go To Eat Campaign” or Osaka
Prefectural Government’s campaign to encourage small group eating
4. If staff members have any slight symptoms, encourage them to get leave and make them be tested

5. Request staff members, those who are related to the services of the facility, inpatients and guests
from outside to take thorough infection prevention measures (wearing a mask, sanitizing fingers, etc.)
6. Even when it is cold, appropriate moisturizing and ventilation(check with CO2 sensor system) arerequired
7. Refrain from chatting without wearing a mask in breaking rooms, smoking areas and clothing rooms
8. Refrain from visiting eateries with entertainment services or offering alcohol, which don’t comply withthe guidelines determined for each industry (or don’t have a “COVID-19 safety sticker”)

10〈Economic communities〉

Reference 5

1. Request employees, etc. to refrain from non-essential and non-urgent outings as much as possible
2. Request employees, etc. to refrain from parties and drinking sessions joined by “five or more people”,
or lasting “ two or more hours”

3. Request employees, etc. to refrain from using coupons and accumulated points of the national
government’s “Go To Eat Campaign” or Osaka Prefectural Government’s campaign to encourage small
group eating
4. If employees, etc. have any slight symptoms, encourage them to get leave and be tested
5. Promote teleworking
Promote rotation of shifts, staggered working hours and bike-commuting even at the workplaces
that require commuting
6. Even when it is cold, appropriate moisturizing and ventilation(check with CO2 sensor system) are required
7. Refrain from chatting without wearing a mask in breaking rooms, smoking areas and clothing rooms
8. Refrain from visiting eateries with entertainment services or offering alcohol, which don’t comply withthe guidelines determined for each industry (or don’t have a “COVID-19 safety sticker”)

9. Comply with the guidelines determined for each industry
10. Encourage staggered year-end and New Year holidays

11〈Universities, etc. 〉

Reference 6

1. Request students to refrain from non-essential and non-urgent outings as much as possible
2. Request students to refrain from parties and drinking sessions joined by “five or more people”,
or lasting “ two or more hours”
3. Request students to refrain from using coupons and accumulated points of the national government’s“Go To Eat Campaign” or Osaka Prefectural Government’s campaign to encourage small group eating

4. If students have any slight symptoms, encourage them to get leave and be tested
5. Even when it is cold, appropriate moisturizing and ventilation(check with CO2 sensor system) are
required

6. To students who have daily contact with the elderly, avoid the places with high infection risk
7. Take thorough infection prevention measures in a dormitory and during club or circle activities
8. Refrain from visiting eateries with entertainment services or offering alcohol, which don’t comply withthe guidelines determined for each industry (or don’t have a “COVID-19 safety sticker”)

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