Regarding measures against the new corona, Chairman Hirai of the National Governors' Association said that the movement of people will increase from the end of this month to the beginning of next month. But I asked the minister in charge of Yamagiwa to take thorough measures.
As the deadline for "priority measures to prevent spread" applied to 18 prefectures is approaching on the 21st of this month, the Minister in charge of Yamagiwa and Chairman Hirai of the National Governors' Association exchanged opinions online regarding the measures against the new corona. ..
Chairman Hirai said, "I think there will be many places where priority measures are not extended. Even if that happens, I would like to ask you to consider measures that shed light on children and the elderly."
He said, "I'm worried that people will converge when they move from the end of the year to the beginning of the year," and demanded that measures be taken thoroughly even if the priority measures are lifted.
In response, Minister Yamagiwa said, "As the enemy changes shape, we will continue to be vigilant and cooperate in the cancellation of priority measures and future socio-economic activities."
Additional distribution of Pfizer vaccine Request to the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
In addition, Chairman Hirai of the National Governors' Association also exchanged opinions online with Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto, thoroughly implementing infection control measures even after the cancellation of "priority measures such as spread prevention", and the third vaccination from 12 to 17 years old. We asked for additional distribution of Pfizer's vaccine.
Among them, Chairman Hirai said, "People move at the end of the fiscal year and the beginning of the fiscal year, and there are opportunities for contact," based on the fact that the deadline for "priority measures such as prevention of spread" applied to 18 prefectures is approaching on the 21st of this month. It is time to increase. I would like to ask for thorough measures to prevent the spread of infection, such as calling on the people, especially with children and the elderly in mind. "
On the other hand, Minister Goto said, "It will be a season when many people gather, such as graduation ceremonies, spring breaks, entrance ceremonies, and cherry-blossom viewing. We would like to inform you of the thoroughness of basic infection prevention measures such as hand washing, avoidance of 3 densities, and ventilation, and request that you strengthen the inspection of the health and medical care provision system. "
In addition, when the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notified the local government to prepare for the third vaccination from 12 to 17 years old, Chairman Hirai said, "It is said that only Pfizer can be hit, but there is no Pfizer at the scene now. The notice said, "We will not distribute additional vaccines," and the site is confused. "He requested that additional Pfizer vaccines be distributed.