５都府県で時短全面解除　沖縄除き経済本格化―首都圏知事、再拡大防止で連携

　東京、埼玉、千葉、神奈川の首都圏１都３県と大阪府は２５日、新型コロナウイルス対策として独自に出していた飲食店に対する営業時間の短縮要請を全面的に解除した。これにより、９月末で国の緊急事態宣言が解除された１９都道府県のうち、自粛要請が続くのは沖縄県のみとなり、感染対策を講じつつ、経済活動が本格化する。
　首都圏の知事と政令市長は２５日、テレビ会議を開き、新型コロナの感染再拡大を防止するため、ワクチン接種の推進や医療体制の充実に連携して取り組む方針を確認。席上、東京都の小池百合子知事は「冬の期間は感染症が流行しやすく、ハロウィーンや忘年会など人が集まるイベントもたくさんある」と述べ、今後も一体となって対策を徹底するよう呼び掛けた。（2021/10/25-16:40）

Tokyo, three neighboring prefectures and the western Japan prefecture of Osaka lifted their requests for shorter operating hours at eateries on Monday, marking a step toward the full resumption of economic activities.
   Currently, Okinawa, southernmost Japan, is the only prefecture that requests local restaurants and bars to operate for shorter hours among areas that were covered by the Japanese government's COVID-19 state of emergency, which was canceled at the end of last month.
   The state of emergency was put in place for Tokyo and 18 prefectures.
   In a teleconference Monday, the governors of Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures--Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa-- and the mayors of ordinance-designated cities agreed to coordinate in promoting vaccinations and enhancing medical care supply systems for the prevention of a resurgence of the novel coronavirus.
   "Infectious diseases tend to spread in winter, and Halloween, year-end parties and many other (upcoming) events will be attended by many people," Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told the meeting, calling for continuing full COVID-19 measures in a united way.