The Governor's Association makes an urgent proposal for urgent consideration of measures against "BA.2" of Omicron strains.

The National Governors' Association held a meeting on measures against the new corona, and summarized urgent recommendations calling on the government to urgently analyze and consider measures, saying that there is concern about the spread of virus infection of one of the Omicron strains "BA.2". rice field.

At the meeting of the National Governors' Association held online, there were a series of statements concerned about the spread of the virus of one of the Omicron strains "BA.2", and Governor Koike of Tokyo "analyzed the risk of virus aggravation". "I want you to do it as soon as possible and clarify the countermeasures," said Governor Nishiwaki of Kyoto Prefecture. "I want the government to do its utmost to collect knowledge."

Then, as the Governor's Association, we will hurry to analyze the characteristics of the "BA.2" virus, consider measures to prepare for the spread of infection, and disseminate the effects and safety of vaccination of children under 12 years old. We have put together an urgent proposal to ask the government to ensure that the financial resources for the cooperation money associated with the request for shortened working hours to restaurants are to be paid.

Governor Koike's "BA.2" system risk analysis and countermeasures

Governor Koike of Tokyo, who attended the meeting of the National Governors' Association held on the 4th, said, "The number of new positives is decreasing, but the movement of people is increasing toward the end of the fiscal year. It has been pointed out that there is a risk of re-spreading the infection due to the effects of "2". "

On top of that, Governor Koike will surely supply vaccines and medicines necessary for testing to the country in order to take all possible measures against infection, and about the virus of the strain called "BA.2" that has been confirmed in Tokyo. We requested that the risk of aggravation be analyzed immediately and that the response policy be clearly stated.

In addition, he said, "The government's response has changed over the third vaccination," and he created a system for smooth implementation in case a fourth vaccination is required. I also asked for progress.