Tokyo to Lift Virus Curbs on Most Bars, Restaurants as Cases Ebb
- Move to go into effect from Monday, Kyodo News reports
- Japan’s capital seeks limit of four customers to each table
Bars and cafes in the Shibuya district of Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 9.
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Tokyo is set to roll back restrictions that limited the operating hours and alcohol service of bars and eateries from Monday, as coronavirus cases drop nationwide and authorities look to open more parts of the economy.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to formally lift the restrictions for restaurants and bars that meet its criteria for taking appropriate measures to limit the spread of infections, Kyodo News and other local media reported, citing unnamed officials.