Regarding the state of emergency, the government plans to call for thorough measures to be lifted by the deadline of 7th next month for 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures.
Regarding the three prefectures in Kansai and the two prefectures in Chukyo in Aichi and Gifu, the deadline is expected to be canceled ahead of schedule, while there is an opinion that Fukuoka prefecture needs to assess the situation, so an advisory committee was held on the 26th. I will judge.
Of the 10 prefectures that have been declared a state of emergency, Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto's three Kansai prefectures, Aichi prefecture, and Fukuoka prefecture are requesting that the deadline be lifted by the 7th of next month.
Based on this, Prime Minister Suga set up an advisory committee made up of infectious disease experts to reporters after consulting with Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura on the 24th to determine whether it can be lifted. It was held on the 26th and showed the idea of making a decision after listening to the opinions.
There are opinions within the government that the three prefectures in Kansai and the two prefectures in Chukyo in Aichi and Gifu are looking to cancel the declaration ahead of schedule, while Fukuoka prefecture needs to determine the tightness of beds. There is.
In addition, for the 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, we will continue to call for thorough refraining from going out unnecessarily so that the declaration can be canceled by the deadline of 7th next month.
Under these circumstances, regarding the vaccination of the new corona virus, the Minister for Regulatory Reform Kono said that vaccination to the elderly will be limited from April 12th on the 24th, and all from the week of April 26th. He expressed his desire to deliver a large amount of vaccine to the local government.
On top of that, "Since the vaccine is limited, the quantity will be limited at the beginning, but I would like to start the vaccination smoothly and gradually expand it while carefully checking the setup such as the delivery system and venue management." And asked the people for their understanding.