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As of March 23, based on the Act on Special Measures for Pandemic Influenza and New Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response and the Hiroshima Prefectural Government's events policy, the City of Hiroshima will hold its events* following the below guidelines until further notice.
We ask all citizens and private entities organizing events to adhere to these guidelines as well.
* An "event" is defined as a one-time performance or similar aimed at securing an indeterminate large number of participants by reservation, ticketing, time slots, other methods, and includes those held by Hiroshima City public interest corporations.
Events may be held using the table below as a guideline for participant numbers, on the assumption that industry-specific guidelines (set by industry bodies) are strictly followed, and infection prevention measures are implemented as detailed below.
The limit on participant numbers will be whichever is the smaller of: (A) (a flat limit) or (B) (a limit calculated as a percentage of venue capacity)
|
Basic criteria |
Criteria for events with Infection Prevention Safety Plans* |
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(A) Maximum participants |
Whichever is the larger of:
|
Full capacity |
(B) Percentage of capacity |
|
100% |
* These are events that ensure no use of loud voices, and where participant numbers exceed both 5,000 people and 50% capacity.
** “Use of loud voices” is defined as "Spectators and other participants using their voices 1) at a higher volume than normal and 2) repetitively or continuously." Events that actively promote use of loud voices, or that do not adequately implement necessary measures to prevent use of loud voices, are considered "events with use of loud voices."
*** ”Adequate distance” is defined as 2 meters whenever possible, and minimum 1 meter. If this is difficult to maintain, cautiously consider whether to go ahead with the event.
When holding events, implement the necessary basic measures outlined in Neccesary Infection Prevention Measures When Holding Events (Japanese).
At events with food and beverages, continue to ask that participants refrain from eating and drinking except for in spaces created for that purpose (e.g., spectator seats). However, this does not apply in situations where appropriate measures are taken, such as only removing masks when eating and drinking and shortening time allocated for eating and drinking to reduce time spent with masks removed.
For events held within the criteria under 1. Participant Numbers above, create a checklist of infection prevention measures and other information. Published the checklist online and store it for one year from the last day of the event.
After the event, create and store an Event Outcome Report. In the event that use of loud voices takes place, or an infection cluster occurs, submit the Event Outcome Report to the Prefectural Government.
If an event will not involve use of loud voices, the basic criteria in 1. Participant Numbers above may be relaxed with the drafting and submission of an Infection Prevention Safety Plan.
Participant Number Criteria During a State of Emergency (Japanese)
Carry out all necessary procedures indicated by the Prefectural Government in Procedures Involved in Holding Events (Japanese).
Medical Services Policy Division, Health Department, Health and Welfare Bureau
Planning Coordination Section, Policy Planning Division, Planning and Coordination Department, Planning and General Affairs Bureau