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【To those who manage dine-in restaurants】[Ninth: August 17 – August 20] Early Business Closure Request for Covid-19 Infection Prevention ([第9期 8/17-8/20]新型コロナウイルス感染症の拡大防止に向けた営業時間短縮の協力要請) 

Request to shorten business hours based on the Act on Special Measures for Pandemic Influenza and New Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response Article 24 Item 9

1. Request Period
From August 17, 2021 (Tue.) 8:00p.m. to August 20, 2021 (Fri.) 0:00a.m.
※ The 10th request period started from August 20, 2021 (Fri.) 0:00 a.m.

2. Target Facilities
Facilities in Sendai which fulfill ① or ②

① Entertainment establishments which serve food and alcohol
※1 Establishments which have received an operating permit under the Food Sanitation Act, and others outlined under Article 2, Section 1, Item 1 of the Businesses Affecting Public Morals Regulation Act.

② Dine-in restaurants which serve alcohol

※Facilities which have received an operating permit under the Food Sanitation Act.  
【Exception】Establishments certified by the “Miyagi Restaurant COVID-19 Prevention Measure Certification System” do not need to shorten their business hours. If certified establishments do shorten their business hours, they are eligible to receive Cooperation Money.

3. Subject Area
All of Sendai City

4. Request Contents
①Shorten business hours to the period from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

②Only allow alcohol from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
 ※This includes alcoholic beverages customers bring in.

5. Cooperation Money
The City of Sendai will pay Cooperation Money to businesses which cooperate in shortening their business hours.

Please check the City of Sendai website for how to apply for Cooperation Money and other details.
【8月20日更新】感染症拡大防止協力金(第9期)について(Japanese only)

【Inquiries】
Consultation hotline for the Early Business Closure Request
Tel.:022-774-7047 ※Japanese only
Available from weekdays 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

If you need interpretation support, please call the Interpretation Support Hotline of the Sendai Multicultural Center.
TEL: 022-224-1919 (available from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.)
E-mail: tabunka*sentia-sendai.jp (replace「*」with「@」)