Vaccine supply problems all over the world, at different 'degrees'?

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We will continue the conversation with medical reporter Dong-chan Cho.

[Cho Dong-chan / Medical reporter (specialist): The most important thing in social distancing is voluntary participation. However, the longer the voluntary participation rate, the shorter the duration. In particular, there is an opinion that social distancing has revealed its limits after the appearance of the delta mutation. Because it is possible to spread the

with just a short period of time and light contact.]

[Cho Dong-chan / Medical reporter (specialist): The problem of vaccine supply in July and August is a global phenomenon, but the degree varies from country to country. Vaccination status in Japan and Korea. In Japan, too, the vaccination rate fell in July and August due to a decrease in supply, but compared to Korea, it is much better. Because the starting point is different. Japan was quicker to purchase vaccines than Korea. However, Japanese media are reporting that the Japanese government is currently pursuing a contract to purchase a booster shot with Moderna while protesting that the Japanese government is giving Moderna a vaccine late. There is a debate right now whether booster vaccination is really necessary, so the purchase contract may be premature, but it will be difficult to obtain after the controversy is completely resolved. I think we need to devise a strategy with the best expert group in Korea in this regard.]