Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Suga announced at the government-ruling party liaison meeting that he would start vaccination in the middle of next week, and expressed his intention to prepare for it.
At the government-ruling party liaison meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Suga said, "After confirming the efficacy and safety of the new coronavirus vaccination, we will start vaccination in the middle of next week. We absolutely need the cooperation of the local governments, doctors, and nurses who are in charge. We will continue to make every effort to prepare for everything. "
Regarding the extension of the state of emergency in 10 prefectures, he said, "I am very sorry to put an additional burden on the people, but I decided that it was necessary to bring the infection to a convergence." It was.
After that, he said, "We will thoroughly implement the measures we have taken so far, focusing on eating and drinking, further reducing new infections, and leading to a reduction in the number of hospitalized and severely ill people. I will ask you and decide what you need to do. "
He also stated that the revised Special Measures Law for Coronavirus Countermeasures will be enforced on the 13th of this week, "I would like to improve the effect while giving due consideration to the rights of individuals and businesses."
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato revealed that he plans to change the "basic response policy" on the 12th, the day before the enforcement of the revised Special Measures Law.