Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, Mr. Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting that the number of times per day exceeded expectations, and will adjust the speed of vaccination to local governments etc. according to inventory in the future. He showed the recognition that he needed to be done.
Among them, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, Kono said, "The efforts of local governments and medical associations have probably hit 1.2 million times a day, and occupational vaccinations will be added, so there are more than a hundred. I think it will be 10,000 times. It can be said that it exceeded expectations. "
In addition, he acknowledged that it will be necessary to have local governments adjust the speed of inoculation according to the stock of vaccines in the future.
Meanwhile, Minister Kono reiterated the prospect that the required amount of vaccine will be supplied by the end of September and will be delivered to local governments in October.
Regarding occupational inoculations, which are temporarily suspended from accepting applications, Minister Kono said that of the 33 million inoculations allocated, 6 million would be used for inoculations at the university. I've come to Japan and are making various adjustments, and I'd like to show some policy this week. "
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "We will scrutinize the application and consider necessary measures."
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the afternoon, "Moderna vaccines are to be supplied sequentially by the end of September, but it is also necessary to systematically ship them according to the pace of supply. After carefully examining the contents of the application and grasping the amount required for inoculation, we will consider the necessary measures while planning the supply and shipment of vaccines in the future. Nothing has been decided at this point, as it is being considered. "
On the other hand, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "In addition to occupational inoculation, large-scale inoculation is also being carried out mainly in municipalities, individual medical institutions, and prefectures, so that you can take advantage of each inoculation opportunity. I want to work on it. "