Governor Koike of Tokyo met with Prime Minister Kishida and requested that the fourth vaccination of the new coronavirus be expanded to include essential workers such as police and fire departments.
Governor Koike of Tokyo met with Prime Minister Kishida at the Prime Minister's Office on the morning of the 12th and handed over a request form related to new corona countermeasures and energy policies.
Regarding the new corona countermeasures, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare decided last month to expand the target of the fourth vaccination, which was limited to those over the age of 60, to essential workers such as medical workers and caregivers. Among them, Governor Koike requested that the scope be expanded to the police and fire departments, as it is important for maintaining social functions.
After the meeting, Governor Koike responded to reporters' inquiries, saying, "Although the number of new positive cases is decreasing, we are still focusing on the number of severely ill people, and we consider the number of infected people to be a guideline. Fourth vaccination. I strongly requested that you expand the scope of essential workers, so I think you will be able to respond properly."
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