Prime Minister Suga “Vaccination will proceed faster than initially expected”

Prime Minister Suga said, "Thanks to the cooperation of many people, the vaccination program is progressing faster than initially expected. The government will make a concerted effort to bring the infection under control as soon as possible so that people can return to their lives with peace of mind".

He also said, "Although the number of newly infected people nationwide is decreasing, there are still some areas where the number remains high, and we will continue to take thorough measures with a high sense of caution," regarding the declaration of a state of emergency for 10 prefectures with a deadline of June 20. We will listen to the opinions of experts, analyze the infection situation, and make a decision this week.

On the other hand, with the end of the Diet session approaching on the 16th, he said, "The regular Diet session is reaching its final stage. We will respond with a sense of urgency to pass the remaining bills.

Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, he explained at the G7 summit (summit of seven major countries) his policy of realizing safe and secure Games by taking thorough measures against infection, and said, "We have received strong support for holding the Games from all the leaders, and it was clearly stated in the summit declaration. He said, "I received strong support from all the heads of state for holding the conference and it was clearly stated in the declaration of the heads of state. I renewed my determination to hold a safe and secure conference.

Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20210615/k10013085831000.html