As the infection of the new corona spreads rapidly, Prime Minister Kishida will continue to pay close attention to the bed usage rate for critically ill patients in response to a request from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to declare an emergency, and then deter the spread of the infection and society. He showed the idea of making a decision in consideration of how to maintain economic activity.
Prime Minister Kishida said in a TBS BS program that appeared on the night of the 27th, regarding the response when there is a request for a state of emergency from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, "It is still important to deal with the severely ill. We must keep an eye on the situation, "he said, and expressed his intention to keep an eye on the bed usage rate for critically ill patients.
He added, "How to utilize this system in a balance of controlling the spread of infection while turning around the society. We must make decisions while communicating with local governments." rice field.
Regarding the third vaccination, 97% of local governments nationwide expect to complete the vaccination of the desired elderly among the target elderly people as scheduled by the end of February.
On the other hand, over the "Kanayama of Sado Island" that Niigata Prefecture and others are aiming to be registered as a World Cultural Heritage, "We must calmly discuss and get the understanding of many countries to complete the registration. Is the deadline, and it is time for the government to make responsible decisions. "