Shigeru Omi, chairman of a government subcommittee who attended the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 5th, said that it may be next year or later that the new coronavirus will have the same perception as normal influenza.
At the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 5th, Chairman Omi said, "If vaccination of the elderly begins soon, it can be expected to be effective in preventing the aggravation and onset of the virus. If so, the general public's image of this virus is considerable. I think it will change, "he said, expressing his expectations for the progress of vaccination.
On the other hand, he said, "Even if 60% to 70% of the total population is vaccinated by December this year, cluster infections can sometimes occur and sometimes seriously ill people will come out." He continued to acknowledge the need for vigilance against the new coronavirus.
Regarding the outlook for the future, Chairman Omi said, "I think that the anxiety and fear of this virus will gradually become like seasonal influenza in about a year after this winter. When many people have the same feelings as the flu, it feels like an end. "