Following the rapid spread of the Omicron strain, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto exchanged opinions online with the National Governors' Association, and the government guaranteed the purchase of antigen test kits and pulse oximeters in order to strengthen the medical treatment system at home. By doing so, he expressed his desire to encourage increased production.

In an online exchange of opinions, Governor Hirai of Tottori Prefecture, who is the chairman of the National Governors' Association, pointed out that "there is a story that antigen test kits procured in the market are difficult to obtain in the medical field." Requested that the government take the initiative in building a system for stable supply.



In response, Minister Goto said, "We have sufficient inventory of antigen test kits and pulse oximeters at this time, but we will take measures including a purchase guarantee to ensure the supply even if the infection spreads in the future. I want to go, "he said, and expressed his intention to encourage increased production by providing a purchase guarantee by the government in order to strengthen the medical treatment system at home.



Regarding the third vaccination, Minister Goto said, "It is absolutely necessary to increase the pace," and requested the establishment of a large-scale vaccination venue by prefectures, while Governor Hirai said that the amount of vaccine supplied and the delivery schedule. Was requested to show promptly.