Governor Koike said, "I want young people to get the vaccine. The behavior of young people is the key." He stated that he would like to contain it by accelerating inoculation and thoroughly implementing infection prevention measures.
In Tokyo, 2848 people were confirmed to be infected on the 27th, the highest number ever, and the rapid spread has not stopped.
Governor Koike told reporters at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the 28th, "The infection of elderly people who have been vaccinated has dropped dramatically, and on the contrary, the number of young people who have not been vaccinated and become severely or moderately ill is increasing." I pointed out.
On top of that, "I want you to thoroughly refrain from going out unnecessarily and urgently and follow basic infection control measures. I want young people to get the vaccine. The behavior of young people is the key, so please cooperate. I want to. "
He added, "We will further expand the necessary personnel, necessary medical facilities, and necessary beds" in order to prevent the tightness of the medical care provision system.
Furthermore, when asked about the opinion that the director of the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Welfare Bureau said, "Don't worry about mischief," Governor Koike said, "The number is increasing, but now it's just the number of positive people. It's not. In a sense, it's different. I think it's the purpose of letting you know the difference between having and not having a vaccine. "