As the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is increasing rapidly in South Korea, the government is paying close attention to the trend and analyzing the factors.
In Japan as well, it is necessary to take measures in anticipation of the 6th wave, and the policy is to steadily proceed with the third vaccination and secure a bed, and urgently put the medicine for mildly ill people into practical use.
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus overseas exceeded 4,000 a day for the first time in South Korea on the 23rd, the highest number of seriously ill people ever, and the infection is spreading again in Europe.
Regarding this situation, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "We are paying close attention. At the expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, it is important to maintain the current low level of infection in anticipation of the re-expansion of infection in the future. It has been analyzed. "
In South Korea, the number of infected people is increasing rapidly even though nearly 80% of people have completed vaccination, so the government has decided to analyze the factors.
Also, in Japan, it is expected that the flow of people will increase before the year-end and New Year holidays, and it is necessary to take measures in anticipation of the sixth wave, so we will take all possible measures.
Therefore, based on the overall picture of the measures decided earlier, we would like to steadily promote the third vaccination starting next month and the securing of beds.
In addition, we aim to put the medicine for mildly ill people into practical use by the end of next month, and if the regulatory approval is given, we will promptly supply it to the medical field.