Mayor's regular press conference (May 26, 2021)

14:00 on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Lecture Room on the 9th floor of the City Hall

※The summary of the questions was compiled by the Policy Bureau Press Department in consideration of readability.

• [Document 1] Expansion of vaccination in COVID-19

(2) There are other questions.

Reporter:
It is said that a venue for large-scale vaccinations will be added this time, and that the number of medical institutions (implementing vaccinations) will be expanded. Please tell me what you think of the current measures.

Mayor
By the end of July, Yokohama City has stated that vaccination will be completed for all persons aged 65 or older (if desired), and with a very strong determination, the staff of Yokohama City and the ward office So, we will continue discussions with medical institutions, especially (City University) Center Hospital, core hospitals, and even closer medical institutions. In addition, I visited the vaccination site in Aoba Ward, and the rest is scheduled for the future, but I am discussing with the doctor in charge at the site and exchanging opinions. As I'm talking with various people, I'm currently aware that I can achieve my goals by the end of July. To that end, we will take various measures to make reservations easier than ever and not to inconvenience everyone. As a guide, we have decided on such a trend at this time, so we are doing it well.
We talked with doctors, and after all the costs per (vaccination) were added, and cooperation money was required, so the cooperation money of 3,000 yen (per vaccination) was almost decided, but introduced . Also, when I asked a small medical institution, I heard that there were very few human resources and that normal medical treatment could not be performed by telephone (inquiry). This is not very good, so I would like to ask you to improve the vaccination system for dedicated lines and people for reservations, so adding 150,000 yen per month while really taking in everyone's feelings (we are proceeding). Medical institutions are really cooperative in vaccination. We usually have a balance with medical treatment, so we are now working to discuss and eliminate concerns.
The large-scale vaccination at the Yokohama Hammerhead "CIQ Hall" is also very successful, from June 6 to July 31 every day, 7 days a week. Approximately 92,000 people will be accepted by age group on Monday, May 31 and Thursday, June 3. By increasing the number of reception slots, we will do our best to get vaccinated as soon as possible so that everyone will not be bothered.

Reporter:
With the establishment of a large-scale vaccination site, what is the prospect of securing human resources, vaccines, and healthcare professionals?Moderna?

Mayor
Securing vaccines is completely free to worry.

Secretariat:
Vaccines at large venues are planned to be manufactured by Moderna. Since we have requested the government, we believe that it can be basically made by Moderna. For medical professionals, we plan to set up 15 vaccination pre-examination booths, each of which requires one doctor and nurse, and other nurses will also need follow-up. Overall, if you count one person per day, about 840 doctors and nurses will need about 1,700 doctors and nurses. The role of suctioning into the syringe requires 12 pharmacists a day, and about 670 people in total. Doctors believe that they can somehow secure them by requesting municipal universities, municipal hospitals, regional core hospitals, hospital associations, etc. Nurses are also working to secure them in various ways. At this time, it is not perfect, but I would like to secure enough achievement (toward) and make every effort to prepare. With regard to pharmacists, we can also cooperate with the Pharmacists Association and Pharmaceutical University. With the cooperation of medical professionals involved in Yokohama City, we are making every effort to secure them.

Reporter:
Please tell us about IR. There is an announcement that Galaxy Entertainment has forgotten bidding (participation), and I think that the number of companies has decreased from the beginning. Do you have any thoughts on that?

Mayor
I know that there was such a report, but since it was not announced by Yokohama City, I would like to refrain from commenting here. As described in the application guidelines, the final examination and notification date of the results of the qualification examination are May 31, but the number of applicants who have passed the qualification examination will be announced on this day. The acceptance period for proposal review documents is from June 1 to 11. Now, I would like to report that.

Reporter:
In addition, I think that we will enter the selection of businesses in the future, but how will we respond if the points to be emphasized or the number of bid companies (operators) is very small, such as one person? Do you?

Mayor
It is difficult at the assumed stage, but since it is still a Japanese-style IR, citizens can become very sightseeing and revitalize their city through integrated resorts, making it a very good and enjoyable place for everyone. Become. It can be enjoyed and said that it is a place where peace of mind, IR is something flashy, there are many traditional calm scenery of Yokohama City, and there are various places, but especially because the port is very important, I think you are worried that the landscape will be broken in that sense. In such a place, I will explain the meaning of Japanese-style IR to the business operator, so I think that area (around) will be greatly considered and proposed. Before we make a business proposal, we talk about such a certain thing. It must be really good for the citizens, and I looked at Yokohama 10 or 20 years ahead and decided this time (IR promotion) this time, so it seems that everyone was really convinced and glad I could do it I would like to do it. After all, various businesses in Yokohama City are really struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as entertainment, but for those who are doing various business, there is a shower effect, in the area, in the whole city of Yokohama, I would like you to propose something that will be very positive for such things.

Reporter:
Is Japanese-style IR something that takes into account the current landscape of Yokohama's port and the local economy, and is it slightly different from those that are built overseas?

Mayor
I think about incorporating traditional Japanese culture and say that. It is culturally different from Yokohama's history since the opening of the port and the 1,000-year history of the capital, such as Kyoto, but I think this is also special because it was opened through exchanges with overseas countries. It's a different culture in terms of starting things and starting things. As the country made a very large political change and system change, various Western civilizations from overseas, beginning of things, beginning of things, etc. entered, and it was really well incorporated in that whirlpool. I think it's the spirituality of Yokohama citizens for a long time, but I think it's a close-up that it's very friendly, accepts foreigners, and incorporates everyone's good points. I want to create something that can feel spirituality, not just a place for play, and I want to challenge it. In that sense, I think it's the future. First of all, I think it will be after hearing your suggestions.

Reporter:
Confirmation (May) Does it mean that the number of businesses and businesses will be announced on the 31st?

Mayor
We will announce the number of passers.

Reporter:
It is confirmed by vaccination, but it is said that 150,000 yen per month will be paid per medical institution as a cooperation fee, but if you understand only for elderly vaccination, up to 1,700 medical institutions for up to 3 months Should I imagine a sense of scale? Do you plan to create a supplementary budget along with that?

Secretariat:
150,000 yen (cooperation money) is now requesting a bill review as a supplementary budget. The supplementary budget was originally calculated until September because there was no precondition that the vaccination was completed in July (inoculation completion), but for the time being, it will be premised until July, and the situation thereafter I think it will be considered again. (For each vaccination) 3,000 yen (cooperation money) is not included in the supplementary budget, but the contents that we answered that we examined (do) further incentives at the time of the previous bill examination It is a certain conclusion.

Reporter:
3,000 yen per vaccination (cooperation money), this is under coordination with the country, and I think that the country has also announced financial support measures, but could you tell me what is the relationship with it? .

Mayor
This will be paid and compensated by the government.

Secretariat:
As a supplement, there are also support measures presented by the government at the municipal briefing yesterday, but we will apply to the country in a separate subsidy system.

Reporter:
Due to the COVID-19 infection, the period of priority measures such as prevention of spread is at the end of this month. I feel like it will be extended, but as a mayor, I would like to hear your views on whether it is better to extend it or not, and there is no major change in the number of infected person mentioned at the beginning (as it is), I think there is vaccination to further reduce the number, but I think
In addition, please tell me if you have anything you can do or think about as Yokohama City.

Mayor
I have heard that declaration of a state of emergency's plan to expire on June 13 or 20 is likely to be effective. After hearing the opinions of experts during the week, declaration of a state of emergency may be officially decided. Kanagawa Prefecture will act together in one prefecture and three prefectures, but we also reported at the beginning of the report on priority measures such as prevention of spread, but since the number of infected person per week has not changed significantly before the major holidays, it has not been on a downward trend. As the number of infected person variants in the prefecture continues to increase, we are really struggling with business operators, but I think it would be better to extend the priority measures such as prevention of spread. In cooperation with the country and prefecture, we have the idea that we should talk with the prefecture in particular and extend it a little more. The date will be from now on.
Of course, it is important to get a vaccine, but basically infected person is out every day. In any case, as a result, it is impossible to make infected person completely zero in this situation and hold it down in a short period of time. First of all, I think that it will be a very good situation when you hit this vaccine to all people in the city. Until then, those who have been infected promptly, for example, those who have to go to the hospital immediately, such as home medical treatment, hotel medical treatment, etc. Put (in the hospital) and start treatment as soon as possible. If you do so, even if you become infected as a result, you can also help severely ill people who are completely cured and well. It is to make an effort not to really kill the dead. I think it's important to accept it with speed at all, and I've been working on it all the time. In the case of Yokohama, thanks to so far, there is no shortage of beds, and we would like to continue this system. In general, which is not related to COVID-19, some people are very seriously ill, so it is important to quickly arrange and treat both people, all those who need treatment, and I am constantly nervous. It's important because infected person is still going on. After all, I would like the citizens to protect themselves. Young people are fine, but I think it is important to have a mask dinner and continue to publicize.

Reporter:
I would like to ask you two questions regarding the vaccine. The first point is that 110 call centers will be added, but now elderly people have heard voices similar to screams that they will not be connected even if they call 400 to 500 times, but by increasing 110, Will the situation that may not be connected all day will be resolved?

Mayor
We are thinking about various ways to solve this problem. I'm really sorry to all of you, so I'm going to go. I think we need to look at the situation where the number of lines has been increased. I'm really sorry and I would like to ask for your understanding in the state of running while doing the measures. It's hard for me, but for example, we have three counselors at the ward office and if you can come out, we are trying to apply from the WEB (but) there are some people who have to call us. We will inform you of such things, such as consulting directly with your nearest doctor. I think there are many cases that are not well known. I was thinking about that at the meeting again today. Elderly people will not see their smartphones by all means, and, for example, even if they publicize, I don't think they will easily see the city's homepage. Since the details of the basic local government will not come out directly on TV, etc., we are thinking of a method that we need to inform you in a different way.
Please understand that you can hit twice by the end of July and ask for such things, such as slowing down the tempo (reservation) a little, will reduce (congestion of the call center). I think (I think). I'm increasing the number of lines, but I think it's difficult to be perfect (correspond). I really know such a situation, so I will respond firmly when I receive (inquiry), and I will explain carefully when I receive various scolds. Above all, I think that by somehow increasing the number of (reservation) slots, it will be easier to make reservations. Thank you very much.

Reporter:
The second point is related to what came out in the current story, but some local governments have announced the progress of daily vaccinations under names such as vaccine meters. It is information such as the number of people targeted for vaccination, reservation frame, number of people who actually received vaccination, but I think that anxiety and impatient may be resolved by communicating how far it has progressed, but at this stage Please tell us if you think that information transmission is sufficient, or if you are thinking about information transmission like a vaccine meter.

Mayor
I think you have received a very good point. Now, we are examining how we can send information that can be directly relieved to citizens. Vaccine meters are put out on smartphones (Is it something?)

Reporter:
We put it on the homepage of the city (things).

Mayor
Isn't it available now?

Secretariat:
I haven't put it out yet.

Mayor
It's something that can always be put out, so I'll consider it after receiving your words. You may have been a little slower. I'll study a little.

Reporter:
It is a large-scale vaccination with hammerhead, but please let us know if there are any points that you think this venue is suitable for large-scale vaccination or that you think is good.

Mayor
Large-scale vaccinations are very large, and if you hit more than 105,000 times at a large-scale vaccination site, you need more than 3,000 m2. There are various such facilities in the city, such as Pacifico-yokohama, but if you make an inquiry, there were no situations where the venue could be used daily from June to July. After all, there was a previous engagement at meetings and events, and it was not a situation that could be used continuously. Therefore, I decided to rent a CIQ hole in Yokohama Hammerhead. We will give you a bus service, so we will make sure that everyone can enter the venue.

Reporter:
(CIQ Hall) I think it was originally a place used to accept customers who came by cruise ships, but I think there are some places that are very disappointing because of this situation, but I think there is hope that this will improve. How do you accept it?

Mayor
Such a cruise ship was able to land seven ships at the same time, especially with five maintenance at the piers, and it was a bit unthinkable situation. However, as a result, I am very grateful to be able to use it. I myself actually talk with various medical professionals and always communicate with each other, but everyone is really positive, absolutely this is a convergence, fights, an invisible enemy, but fights (feelings). For more than a year, I have gained a lot of wisdom in this experience. Various results have been researched, for example, how much antibodies remain at Yokohama City University, and various good information has also come in. It seems that some disappointing information has been entered, but very good information is also entered. Vaccine research will progress in the future, and I am very excited about domestic vaccines. Somehow, everyone fights while information from all over the world can be exchanged with each other, so let's protect Yokohama City very much in order to protect it, eventually Kanagawa Prefecture, but the feelings are really united, In that sense, I am very encouraged and absolutely willing.

Reporter:
I will ask you about two completely different topics. First, there was a case that Kanagawa Prefectural Police arrested two children's guidance office employees in Yokohama on suspicion of violating the Child Welfare Law. In the case where junior high and high school students who should be protected originally are victims, I think that it is a very malicious case if (the case is) true, but please tell us what kind of impressions you have.

Mayor
I'm really sorry, and I would like to apologize to the parties and their parents. It's really embarrassing. I don't know what to say, I don't know if I should apologize. It is truly embarrassed as a responsible person to do this. In the future, we will humble ourselves as a whole to educate well, stop again, how important it is to achieve such results, and whether there is a loose job in our own work. I think we have to reflect on. I'm really sorry. I will educate you firmly so that this will never happen again, and I will meet the person in charge in the future, but I will tell you firmly. I'm really sorry.

Reporter:
Another point, the mayoral election has been less than three months. Last time, four years ago, at the second regular meeting in City Counsil, Mayor Hayashi expressed his intention to run. At this time, please let us know if there is any change in your desire for the mayoral election at this time, and if there is any intention to express what the so-called retreat will be during the second (City Counsil) regular meeting Please tell me.

Mayor
I don't really judge right now. I have received a lot of questions from you today, but I'm really working hard on this vaccination issue, which must be converged (and COVID-19 infection), so I'm not in a situation where I can make my own judgment. Therefore, at the regular meeting of the City Counsil, you mentioned such a thing last time, but at this stage it is impossible to judge at all, I cannot mention that. I haven't been able to make a decision at all.

Reporter:
(May) At the plenary session in Yokohama City Council on the 21st, the mayor had a large brooch of dragonflies. This brooch caused various speculations from the municipal assembly of each denomination. Please tell me the aim you made in that scene, and who made the brooch as a gift or by yourself.

Mayor
I was surprised to hear that it was featured in the newspaper, but I didn't think about anything like that. One is that my friend has been a young friend for a long time, and he is a teacher who makes such brooches and so-called necklaces, and has a classroom. The other day you sent me with your letter, and the number of infected person is increasing rapidly. It's hard, Mr. Hayashi, too, but I think that dragonflies have the meaning of winning, so I would like COVID-19 infection to make such a brooch. It was very big, but it was very beautiful. Together with the professors of City Counsil, I was determined to be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of July with a very strong determination. I don't think about the election at all, so I heard that there was a municipal council who said such a thing, and I thought that was it later. I'm sorry. That's not the case. I definitely wanted to win COVID-19 infection. It's called a wing. I know that it has the meaning of pushing straight forward.

Reporter:
I've heard that you like such brooches and insects, and that you like dragonflies when you win, but do you still have any plans to wear dragonflies, which are winning insects, in the future?

Mayor
Since I came out in the newspaper, I'll not attach it anymore. I think it's already spread enough. The content was a little different. Anyway, I feel like winning COVID-19 infection. It's a little big to attach here (both), so I think my friends were happy once attached.