In order to accelerate the vaccination of the new coronavirus for the elderly, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has confirmed the policy of establishing a support headquarters for local governments, strengthening the communication system, and individually supporting local governments with problems. Did.
In response to Prime Minister Suga's intention to work on vaccination of the new coronavirus for the elderly by the end of July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has provided support for local governments that are responsible for vaccination. The headquarters was set up in the ministry and the first meeting was held on the 27th.
Among them, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda, who is the general manager of the headquarters, said, "It is important to firmly promote the construction of a system for prompt vaccination with sufficient cooperation and cooperation between the national and local governments. Support from local governments. We will do our utmost to ensure that everything is done. "
After that, the Support Headquarters will strengthen the communication system with local governments, such as establishing a new contact network with the deputy governors of prefectures and the deputy mayors of ordinance-designated cities, and for local governments with vaccination issues. Confirmed the policy of providing individual support in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.