Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato revealed that 21 cases have been confirmed so far in Japan regarding a virus that has two characteristic mutations newly found in India, where infection with the new coronavirus is rapidly expanding. After that, he expressed his intention to thoroughly strengthen measures at the water's edge.
In India, more than 300,000 people are newly infected with the new coronavirus every day, and the background of the rapid spread of the infection is the effect of the virus newly found in India, which has two characteristic mutations. Has been pointed out.
At a press conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato revealed that a total of 21 cases have been confirmed in Japan, including 20 cases in airport quarantine and 1 case in domestic cases. ..
After that, "In addition to the mutant strains in India, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will collect, evaluate, and analyze information in cooperation with the governments of each country, WHO = World Health Organization, experts, etc. We would like to take necessary measures such as strengthening. "
On the other hand, when the reporters asked about the effect of the vaccine against this virus, he said, "At least, I don't know that there is a concrete opinion now. I will continue to collect information." Said.