Regarding COVID-19 Countermeasures Starting May 16

Period to Prevent Another Rise in Infections is Ending▽ As the number of patients requiring hospitalization has stabilized to a certain extent, the Period to Prevent Another Rise inInfections has ended as of May 15. Furthermore, as there have been no clusters of infections detected at eating/drinking
establishments, restrictions on the number of people allowed at these establishments have been lifted.

▽ However, as the number of new infections has not decreased nationally, we will maintain our Four Pillars ofCountermeasures based on the 6th Wave of COVID-19 infections, as well as continue to request that all prefectural residents follow
basic infection prevention countermeasures.
Key Points for Countermeasures Going Forward▶ Restrictions on the amount of people allowed at restaurants are ending. Other requests remain in place. (In the event that anincrease in infections seems likely, we are considering implementing swift and appropriate countermeasures.)
RequestPrefecturalResidents andEating/Drinking
Establishments

Current（ Period to Prevent Another Rise inInfections）

Starting on May 16 (Period to Prevent Another Rise in Infections Ends)

Avoid eating with 5 people or more in the samegroup at the same table

This request has ended▶ Maintain the Four Pillars of Countermeasures

4 Pillars【Starting on May 16】① Acceleration of the
3rd shot of the
COVID-19 vaccine

Focusing on younger people + smooth
implementation of 4th vaccinations② Carry out thoroughinfection countermeasures atschools and daycares③ Maintain infection countermeasuresand programs at care centers for theelderly and disabled④ Further promotion of telework

Maintaining Current Initiatives

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Content of Prevention Requests for Prefectural Residents 【All Regions】
Starting on May 16 【Changes Marked in Red】
(Requests based on Article 24, Paragraph 9 of the Act on Special Measures for Pandemic Influenza and New Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response)

・When dining out at a restaurant, etc., avoid eating with five people or more in the same group at the same table → This restriction has ended
・When traveling between prefectures such as visiting home or going on a trip, follow infection prevention countermeasures and refrain from participating inactivities that carry a high risk of infection at your destination (Ongoing)

・When holding events that involve eating in groups (excluding delivery and takeout), use eating/dining establishments that have taken appropriate infection
prevention measures, such as Ninshoten (※1), and carrying out habits that will keep you from getting infected or infecting others, such as limiting timespent dining out, avoiding speaking in a loud voice, and wearing masks during conversation, etc. (Ongoing)※１Ninshoten are dining/drinking establishments 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 in your daily life※2 (Ongoing)※2 Those who are not yet vaccinated should be especially careful

・Actively comply with infection prevention measures implemented by dining/drinking establishments. (Ongoing)
・Asymptomatic prefectural residents who are worried that they have been infected should get tested (Ongoing)2