Regarding Osaka Prefecture's request to the government to issue a state of emergency, Prime Minister Suga reiterated at the House of Councilors plenary session that he would scrutinize the situation, consider the content of the measures, and promptly decide on the treatment. ..
Among them, Prime Minister Suga responded with a strong sense of crisis regarding the infection status of the new coronavirus, saying, "In addition to the rapid spread of infection in Osaka and Hyogo, the number of infected people continues to increase in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Saitama. We are in a situation where we should. "
After that, he said, "Osaka Prefecture has requested an emergency declaration, and we will scrutinize the situation and immediately consider the contents of the measures to make a decision." Was shown again.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Suga said about the vaccination of elderly people, "By the end of June, it will be delivered according to the demand of the local government. When the vaccination will be completed is determined by the local government that is in charge of business. I haven't heard any information at this time that it will take until the end of the year, depending on the plan. "