Regarding the vaccine for the new coronavirus, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said that the number of medical workers subject to priority vaccination is expected to greatly exceed the initial assumption, and said that he would hurry to secure the vaccine. ..
The government plans to give priority to medical workers following the advance vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine that started on the 17th, but as a result of a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the priority was estimated to be about 3.7 million. The number of people eligible for vaccination is expected to increase by about 1 million.
After the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura told reporters, "If medical personnel are willing to vaccinate, it will help the people to alleviate their mental anxiety and give them a sense of security. It should be welcomed because it also connects. "
On the other hand, "In terms of supply, it cannot be said that the number of people who receive priority vaccination in the next stage will be affected by the increase of 1 million people from the beginning, so cover it well. I will go, "he said, and expressed his intention to hurry to secure a vaccine.
He also said that services such as shopping discounts are planned for those who have completed vaccination, "I want you to do it within a reasonable range that does not lead to extreme disadvantages or discrimination against those who do not hit."
In addition, regarding the handling of emergency declarations in 10 prefectures, "If you do not sufficiently reduce the number of newly infected people and start various activities toward the next, it will be a big wave again, so cancel it while fully considering it. I think it should be done. "