Tokyo Governor Koike asks people to not go shopping every day, as large lines are seen at supermarkets throughout Tokyo before Golden Week

Tokyo Governer Koike Yuriko has asked people to refrain from shopping everyday, practice going shopping once every three days.

Since April 14th, there have been more than 100 infections reported in Tokyo and with Golden Week (April 25 – May 6) coming up, there is a major concern of increased contact between people that can spread the infection.

The government is promoting “いのちを守る ＳＴＡＹＨＯＭＥ週間” (Inochi o Mamoru STAY HOME Shukan) which means “STAY HOME WEEK to protect lives”.

In addition, a call for people to avoid visiting metropolitan parks, parking lots, playground equipment, open spaces and campsites in natural parks was made.  The cable car at Mt. Takao will also be suspended from April 25 to May 6.

There have been reports throughout Japan of people in line just to do grocery shopping at their local grocery store.

スーパーが入場制限始めたら長い行列ができて、結局密に pic.twitter.com/IiXa4gHTFr

— 松崎♪公則 (@MKiminori1) April 24, 2020

近所の八百屋は朝イチから入場制限中、10人の列。業務スーパーはこないたよりさらにすごくて、40人以上の待ち行列。西友は入れたけど、普段より人はかなり多い。 pic.twitter.com/VPReMNSLHL

— Takaki Norikane (@teenorix) April 24, 2020

スーパー入るのにすごい行列。これ、感染拡大につながるんじゃない？ pic.twitter.com/wQ5fRuB85E

— おさちゃん (@9hZ3mKmjvoTjPDf) April 24, 2020

病院ついでに寄ろうとしたスーパーの入場制限してたので諦めた
間隔作って外に行列 pic.twitter.com/SXim1AUfih

— AKI (@aki_zKmC02jAt) April 24, 2020

買いだめ禁止と
買い物は3日に一度なんかするから
スーパーが考えらないくらい並んでいる…
レジまでは30人くらいの列が出来て間隔が詰めて並んで危ない
それが✖︎7列…
さらに外はスーパーに入れない人が100人以上並んでます。
なんて事を発表するんだ😥 pic.twitter.com/T9vPSCWzWl

— しんのすけファイヤー🔥🙈✨ (@sinnosuke_fire) April 24, 2020

業務スーパー行列すごいな。。 pic.twitter.com/lUeBuC2Y62

— Satoshi Aoyama (@blue_satoshi) April 24, 2020