The Agency for Cultural Affairs will carry out mass inoculations of more than 18,000 people at national theaters and art galleries in an attempt to promote vaccination and support the resumption of activities for cultural and artistic leaders who are seriously affected by the spread of infection. I found out.
Many of the leaders of culture and art have been forced to cancel their performances due to the spread of the infection, and in a survey conducted by the Agency for Cultural Affairs last fall, 40% of the respondents answered that their income was almost zero. It became a relief.
Vaccination is expected to resume activities, but the occupational vaccination that started this month requires about 1000 people at one venue, and many freelancers and small groups are involved in culture and art. Inoculation is an issue.
Under these circumstances, the Agency for Cultural Affairs will hold the National Theater of Japan and the National Art Center, Tokyo next month for those who want to receive vaccinations urgently, such as members of theater companies who need to practice in groups, and staff of national museums. We decided to start mass inoculation sequentially from the day.
The acceptance of applications for occupational vaccination has been suspended, but since the vaccination at the National Theater has already been secured, first of all, 156 groups that had hope, about 4,200 people, as a result of the lottery, About 2000 people from 78 groups will be vaccinated.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs plans to inoculate more than 18,000 people, and says, "I would like to support as many artists as possible to resume their activities with peace of mind."