As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, Minister Yamagiwa said at a press conference that it is expected that the chances of contact will increase during the Obon period. I called again.
Yamagiwa, the minister in charge of new corona countermeasures, said, "Under the name of 'With Corona', we are conducting operations not to stop economic and social activities, so Obon is a time to interact with many people. I will be meeting with relatives who are not infected, so it is important for each person to take basic infection control measures."
He also said, "We have free testing facilities at stations and other places. It is important to have a thorough test before returning to your hometown or traveling, so that you can return home or travel with peace of mind. Since it is now possible to receive it, I would like you to take advantage of it."
Furthermore, Minister Yamagiwa said, ``Vaccines have the advantage of preventing their own aggravation, but from the perspective of keeping society going, it is important to continue to vaccinate those who can.''