Mayor's regular press conference (July 21, 2021)

15:00 on Wednesday, July 21, 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] About COVID-19 vaccination

Reporter:
At the end of July, vaccination for the elderly is almost completed, and I think that general vaccination under the age of 64 will be the main stage as the next stage. I think this is related to the supply of vaccines manufactured by Moderna. Could you tell us about your outlook for how the group vaccination and the large-scale Hammerhead vaccination sites will be handled in the future?

Mayor
Regarding the adjustment status of vaccines manufactured by Moderna, as a result of adjustment through Kanagawa Prefecture, 60 boxes were delivered on July 26. In response, you can inoculate all people who have made a reservation by July 31. Initially, we wanted 180 boxes needed for vaccination from the 27th to the 31st after delivery, but we decided to use all the inventory on hand and get the same number as the reservation frame . Regarding vaccination, information sometimes turned around twice and three, but this leads to confusion at the site, so I would like the country to ask the situation at the site, provide a reliable supply and information You.
As for the preparations for vaccinations under the age of 64, we will make an appointment from August, but we are considering specific methods based on the three types of vaccination methods: group vaccination, large-scale vaccinations, and individual vaccination, which are compatible with elderly vaccinations. Again, I would like to ask you about the reservation again in August, so I would like you to wait.
At the group vaccination venue, vaccinations will be given after August, and for the time being, vaccinations will be given to those who have been expanded this time. We inoculate elderly people at large-scale hammerhead inoculation site, but stop once at the end of July. Since August, we have been making adjustments so that it can be used as a vaccination site.

Reporter:
Regarding the supply of vaccines manufactured by Moderna, the notification from the government to the prefecture has turned around and turned around, and whether the reason has been disclosed from the national side, and if this becomes normal in the future, the basic local government that will establish the system I think it will lead to such things as whether it is really good to prepare it, for example, whether to prepare a large-scale vaccination.

Mayor
I think that the government has used more (vaccine) than expected due to the occupational vaccination of the vaccine. It's my first experience for the country, so I think it's possible to have some mistakes. It is our request that we ask you to arrange (vaccine) and provide accurate information based on this experience, as we may be confused by this time. This time, I think that the vaccination was more advanced than expected in terms of situation, but there is no story from the country that it is such a situation.

Reporter:
I would like to ask you about the expansion of priority vaccinations. This time, it is said that nursery teachers and teachers have been added to the target of priority vaccination, but please tell us if there is an aim that has been added to the target of priority vaccination again and whether there is a plan to target another industry for priority vaccination in the future Please give me.

Mayor
Anyway, it is important to suppress the spread of infection, and we would like to promote vaccination as much as possible for those who work directly with people. Depending on the vaccine reservation status and (supply) number, I would like to consider it again if I can expand it to those who need it. This time, I did that.

Reporter:
Regarding the vaccine made by Moderna, I heard from the person in charge earlier that the number of stocks held by Yokohama City from the country was sufficient until the end of July, so I heard that there was a difference in information around that, but could you tell me a little more about this point?

Secretariat:
In fact, if you use up well every week (vaccine) and supply (supply) one week (vaccine) on Monday, it is highly likely that it will not be available at all as a site operation, so originally one week It was supplied by the government with a certain amount of room. Regarding the situation, I think the country was aware that there was a little more room than our actual one. In reality, it was not a week's worth of inventory, so I made specific adjustments.

• [Document 2] Established the Y-SDGs Financial Task Force-Aiming to achieve the SDGs and realize a decarbonized society through the formation of an autonomous virtuous cycle.

(3) There are other questions.

Reporter:
Regarding the establishment of the Y-SDGs Financial Task Force, please tell us what you expect and how the Task Force will generally spread and make it in good condition.

Mayor
It has been less than 10 years until 2030, the target year of the SDGs. An increasing number of businesses, especially large companies, require business partners to respond to the SDGs. Since the SDGs initiatives by companies are a criterion for ESG investment that takes into account the three elements of the environment, society, and governance, without this, investors and financial institutions will no longer be able to get them to deal with it, although it is a bit strict word. It is very important for both business partners and financial institutions to finance. Based on this trend, Yokohama City believes that it is very important for city businesses to work hard on the SDGs and to expand their business sustainably in the future through expansion of business partners and attracting ESG investment. Financial institutions have also begun to focus on supporting city businesses in their efforts to achieve the SDGs, taking into account these market trends. With the launch of the Task Force, Yokohama City and financial institutions will strengthen cooperation, share issues faced by businesses to achieve the SDGs, exchange information, discuss solutions, and consider countermeasures. It was such an important place, and I thought that doing this would provide substantial support. We would like to contribute widely to the spread of the SDGs by using various media so that the results of this initiative and examples that can be used as references can be used in city businesses and other cities. . I think it was very good to be able to establish a task force with the SDGs Design Center.

Reporter:
With the increase in the number of infected person (in COVID-19 infection), priority measures such as prevention of spread will be extended from tomorrow, but on the other hand, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will begin and four consecutive holidays will be held.

Mayor
The Kanagawa version of declaration of a state of emergency has changed the content of priority measures such as prevention of spread. It is a very severe measure that requires the suspension of alcoholic beverages throughout the day, but I think it is unavoidable. Under such circumstances, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have finally begun softball in Fukushima, and we have received information that Japan has won Australia, but we are aiming to hold a safe and secure Olympic Games. Was. As a basic local government, especially as a host city, I would like to work with a sense of tension. The British ambassador came out around noon today. We have been working together in Kawasaki City, Keio University, and Yokohama City as a pre-camp place for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the UK, but we have to finally do it with a sense of tension. I also told the ambassador again that I would like to create a situation where players and athletes can compete. The ambassador also said his best wishes. Every city will be full of such feelings, and this time we had city volunteers stop their activities, but we did a lot of training, and we were very disappointed and full of gratitude . I can't touch it directly and I think you will watch various games on TV, but for such people, I would like to say again, but in cooperation with the Organizing Committee, avoiding the three secrets, thoroughly disinfecting and disinfecting We are renewing our determination to work harder to ensure that athletes do their best.

Reporter:
Do you have any plans to conduct inspections or interviews as the mayor of the venue for these four consecutive holidays (Olympic Games)?

Mayor
There is no schedule for a conference, but the inspection has not been adjusted yet, but we will do it. It's not to stay for a long time. We are making adjustments by observing how we are preparing without watching the game.