In the midst of severe heat in various parts of the country, the government has set up a large-scale inoculation center for the new coronavirus vaccine, and inoculation is being continued by taking measures against the heat, such as installing a device that injects mist outdoors.
The government's large-scale inoculation center is inoculating a system that can inoculate 15,000 people a day in both Tokyo and Osaka venues, and nearly 10,000 people visit the venue in Tokyo every day. I am.
On the 8th, which was the first midsummer day in central Tokyo, a total of 6 mist spraying devices were installed near the prefab where reception is held and in the space where attendants wait. I did.
Also, in the joint government building where inoculation is performed, a large blower is installed in addition to the air conditioner, and the number of blowers increased from 38 at the time of opening last month to 50 now to keep out the heat. about it.
A 79-year-old woman from Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture said, "I came by train, but it was hot, so I walked in a cool place from the nearest station. I hardly waited, but especially like me. I thought it would be better for the elderly to take proper measures against the heat. "
Shuichi Kono, the inoculation captain of the Self-Defense Forces Tokyo Large-scale Inoculation Center, said, "Because of this heat, I would like to flexibly respond by increasing the number of people who accept inoculation depending on the time of day so that people who come to inoculate do not have to wait for a long time outside. I have achieved the goal of "inoculating 10,000 people a day," so I would like to do my best as it is. "
Available for reservations from 14th to 27th of this month Over 80% in Tokyo Over 70% in Osaka
According to the Ministry of Defense, the number of people who received vaccinations at the government's large-scale vaccination center by the 8th was about 205,000 and more than 200,000 in both Tokyo and Osaka venues.
On the other hand, reservations for two weeks from the 14th to the 27th of this month, which started accepting from the 7th, are about 11 out of 140,000 reservations at the Tokyo venue as of 10 am on the 9th. At the Osaka venue, there are about 52,000 vacant reservations, which is more than 70% of the 70,000 reservations.
Since the 28th of this month, reservations have been almost filled with people who will receive the second vaccination in both Tokyo and Osaka, and the Ministry of Defense is calling on elderly people who wish to receive vaccinations at the government's large-scale vaccination center to make early reservations. I will.