Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, will give priority to non-elderly people if the local government promises to finish vaccination of the elderly by the end of July. He showed the idea of accepting that.
Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, the government is aiming to complete the vaccination of the elderly by the end of July, following the medical staff.
At a press conference on the 28th, Prime Minister Suga emphasized the idea of starting vaccination to the general public, including those with underlying diseases, from municipalities that are expected to inoculate elderly people by the end of next month. did.
Under these circumstances, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, Kono, said on his own internet program on the night of the 29th that Fukuoka City would be able to finish inoculation of elderly people by the end of July. It was revealed that there was a proposal to prioritize inoculation.
He added, "If the top of the local government promises that the elderly will be vaccinated by the end of July, it is okay to set their own priority frame."
In addition, Minister Kono pointed out that the vaccination of medical staff who are responsible for vaccination is delayed in Tokyo, and revealed that mass vaccination for medical staff is being considered.