Vaccination of new corona Government strives to disseminate accurate information

Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, the government has a policy of working closely with the Japan Medical Association and others for smooth implementation, and strives to provide accurate and easy-to-understand information so that the people can receive the vaccine with peace of mind. It is said.

Two weeks have passed since the state of emergency based on the Coronavirus Special Measures Law was issued to one metropolitan area and three prefectures, but the number of infected people did not decrease significantly, and the LDP's Infections have been confirmed by Nobuteru Ishihara, the former secretary-general, and other officials from the government and the ruling and opposition parties.

Regarding the state of emergency, the government has decided to ask experts for opinions before the deadline of February 7, but if it is extended, it will be extended by about one month, saying that "about one week is halfway". There is also an opinion that it should be taken into consideration, and we are carefully assessing the infection situation and medical care provision system.

Under these circumstances, the government is rushing to prepare for vaccination, which is regarded as the decisive factor for countermeasures, and the minister in charge of vaccination, Kono, will meet with Chairman Nakagawa of the Japan Medical Association on the night of the 22nd to ensure smooth implementation. We have confirmed that we will develop an inoculation system according to the actual conditions of the region.

However, there was a disagreement between Minister Kono and Deputy Cabinet Secretariat Sakai over the schedule for vaccine supply and inoculation, and the opposition party said that "the people may be worried" and the budget committee of the House of Representatives starting next week. It is a policy to pursue in.

The government has signed a contract with three pharmaceutical companies in the United States and the United Kingdom to receive a total supply of 157 million people, and it is said that there is a meditation to secure the required amount, which is safe for the people. We will endeavor to provide accurate and easy-to-understand information so that we can receive the vaccine with all our heart.