Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, there is widespread opinion within the government that the state of emergency should be continued for the time being, saying that it is necessary to further control the infection in order to promote vaccination smoothly. The policy is to consider measures based on opinions.
Regarding the nationwide infection situation, the government has shown that the number of newly infected people is declining and the medical care provision system is gradually improving, while the decrease in the number of infected people is slowing down, and the infection route among those who have developed the disease. It is analyzed that the number of people who do not understand is flat to increasing.
Under these circumstances, regarding the handling of the state of emergency, Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said, "Medical institutions must deal with the new coronavirus and conventional medical care, and vaccinations must be done in various places, so put as much load as possible. I have to lower it. "
There is widespread opinion within the government that the state of emergency should be continued for the time being, saying that it is necessary to further control the infection in order to promote vaccination smoothly, and the expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will be held on the 18th. It is our policy to consider measures based on the opinions of.
On the other hand, in response to the start of vaccination in advance, Prime Minister Suga plans to visit medical institutions in Tokyo on the 18th, and the government will continue to make efforts to disseminate information including side reactions. We will do our utmost to improve the system so that many people can be vaccinated.