Omicron Stock Border Countermeasures Prime Minister “I would like to consider in the direction of mitigation”

As a measure at the border of Omicron strains, Prime Minister Kishida said that he would take measures such as suspending new entry of foreigners in principle, and based on the accumulation of scientific knowledge on Omicron strains and changes in the infection situation inside and outside Japan, he will work toward mitigation. Clarified the policy to conduct the examination.

As a measure against the border of Omicron stocks, the government will suspend new entry of foreigners in principle until the end of this month, and will wait for 7 days at home for Japanese returnees and foreign re-entries, etc., and public transportation We are taking measures such as requesting that we do not use the institution.

In connection with this, Prime Minister Kishida told reporters at Haneda Airport on the 12th, "As a basic idea, the accumulation of scientific knowledge on Omicron strains including mutants, changes in the infection situation inside and outside the country, We must comprehensively consider the state of border measures overseas. "

On that basis, he said, "Until now, international students have made individual judgments from the perspective of national interests and humanitarianism and allowed them to enter the country. He stated that he would consider the mitigation of border measures.

Prime Minister Kishida inspects Haneda Airport Expectations for occupational inoculation to proceed

Prime Minister Kishida visited Haneda Airport with Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito on the morning of the 12th, and inspected the state of occupational inoculation of the new coronavirus vaccine by Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.

He also visited the airport quarantine laboratory to see how saliva was used to test for antigens, whether positive or negative.

After this, Prime Minister Kishida told reporters, "All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will start full-scale vaccination in the workplace at Haneda Airport from the beginning of the week. From now on, from the perspective of BCP = business continuity plan at each company etc. I also hope that occupational vaccination will go into full-scale operation. "

In addition, Prime Minister Kishida will continue business and employment, improve the efficiency of business processes, train pilots and mechanics, improve skills, and introduce digital technology in order to improve the working environment of airline companies and the treatment of employees. He showed his intention to provide support.