Regarding the response to the new corona mutant virus "Omicron strain" that has been confirmed to be infected in Japan, Keidanren Chairman Tokura will hurry the third vaccination at a regular meeting on the 20th so that socio-economic activities can be maintained. I asked the government for such things.
In this, Chairman Tokura said, "We have to have a scientific and logical discussion about the Omicron strain. There is information that the toxicity is weak, so we have to do it well, including that area." He acknowledged that the response should be discussed carefully while assessing the risks.
On top of that, "It is necessary to make a large net to prevent infection at the water's edge, and it is possible to earn enough time. However, since the socio-economic situation is starting to turn around, in order to keep this momentum, the third vaccination etc. I would like to ask you to take appropriate measures, "and asked the government to hurry the third vaccination so that the socio-economic activities that are normalizing can be maintained.
On the other hand, regarding the start of operation of a dedicated application that proves that vaccination has been completed on a smartphone on the 20th, Chairman Tokura said, "I hope that it will be greatly utilized for domestic travel, eating and drinking, etc. in addition to overseas travel. He said that the business community should actively come up with ideas for the spread of apps.