As the infection situation of the new corona worsened, the Osaka Medical Association requested Prime Minister Kishida on the 20th to supply sufficient vaccines.
Prime Minister Kishida responded, "I want to protect the people from the new corona."
On the 20th, the announcement of new infection confirmation of the new corona exceeded 46,000 people nationwide, setting a new record high for three consecutive days, and the situation continues to deteriorate.
Under these circumstances, Shigeto Shigematsu, chairman of the Osaka Medical Association, visited the Prime Minister's Office and met with Prime Minister Kishida.
Chairman Shigematsu said that the number of people confirmed to be infected in Osaka Prefecture exceeded 6,000 for the first time on the 19th, so "the infection in the prefecture is in a terrible situation", and sufficient drugs to be administered by vaccine or intravenous drip are sufficient. Requested supply.
In response, Prime Minister Kishida responded, "I want to protect the people from the new corona," and expressed his intention to make every effort to secure a medical care provision system.
At the visit, there was no concrete talk about the application of priority measures such as prevention of spread to Osaka Prefecture.
After this, Chairman Shigematsu told reporters, "We think it is important to move the economy. I am glad that Prime Minister Kishida told me that he would actively protect the people."