Less than two months before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, priority vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine is progressing in Thailand.
While many people have expressed their understanding of priority vaccination, there are also concerns about holding the tournament while the infection has not ended worldwide.
In Thailand, priority vaccination of the new corona vaccine has been given to athletes and coaches scheduled to participate in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics since March.
On the 24th, nine people, including canoe sprints and boat athletes, were vaccinated at a hospital near Bangkok along with officials from government agencies, which are also subject to priority vaccination.
The Thai government wants to complete the first vaccination this month for all athletes who may participate in the Olympics.
A 22-year-old female athlete who participates in the canoe sprint said, "I was a little relieved to be vaccinated. I will be careful not to get infected in the future and I will do my best to remain in the final in the actual performance."
In Thailand, the infection has spread again, with 9635 newly infected people confirmed on the 17th of this month, but only about 1.5% of the population has completed vaccination. I will.
While many people have expressed their understanding of priority vaccination of athletes, "I think that the gathering of many people in Tokyo will make it a center for the spread of infection worldwide." There are also voices of anxiety about holding the tournament.