Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, Mr. Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, pointed out that the mutant virus is spreading rapidly and it is necessary to accelerate the vaccination. It was revealed that it is considering payment.
Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, appeared on Nippon Television's "Refreshing" on the morning of the 29th, stating that "it is important to finish the vaccination early because the mutant strains are expanding so rapidly" over vaccination, and accelerate the vaccination. I pointed out that it needs to be done.
He also revealed that doctors are considering providing support funds so that they can easily cooperate with local governments' mass vaccinations outside of medical hours such as holidays, and support local government vaccinations by having more doctors participate. Showed the idea to do.
In addition, Minister Kono expressed his intention to supply Moderna's vaccine instead of Pfizer's vaccine used at municipal inoculation venues in order to avoid confusion when prefectures set up large-scale inoculation venues in the future. I did.