Regarding the state of emergency, Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, needs to carefully determine whether or not the medical care provision system will be secured, considering the burden on doctors and nurses responsible for vaccination when deciding to cancel. I showed the recognition.
On the night of the 22nd, Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura visited two medical institutions in Tokyo that accept patients with the new coronavirus and inspected the medical system at the site.
After this, Minister Nishimura told reporters in connection with the handling of the state of emergency, "Mutant viruses have been reported in various places, and various situations must be assumed. Also, in March and April, We have to make a decision while keeping in mind that it is a time when there are many events such as travel, welcome and farewell parties, and thank-you parties. "
On top of that, "We must ask medical institutions to respond to vaccination in addition to responding to the new coronavirus and conventional medical care. It is a very important point of view to reduce the burden on medical institutions as much as possible." He acknowledged that it is necessary to carefully determine whether or not the medical care provision system will be secured, taking into consideration the burden on doctors and nurses responsible for vaccination when deciding to cancel the vaccine.
Then, on the 23rd, Minister Nishimura will hold a video conference with the governors of the Kansai region where the declaration has been issued, and will hold a meeting with other governors soon to clarify the idea of exchanging opinions on the infection situation and medical care provision system. Did.