Vaccination Centers To Be Set Up In Tokyo, Osaka
Japan's government plans to set up large-scale facilities for coronavirus vaccinations in Tokyo and Osaka from next month.
Local governments are carrying out the vaccinations at present. But the central government plans to deploy certified doctors and nurses from the Self-Defense Forces to help vaccinate up to 10,000 people per day at the temporary facilities in Tokyo's Otemachi district and central Osaka.
Officials say they expect to secure enough doses for about 36 million elderly people to receive two shots each by the end of June. Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has said he wants to complete their vaccinations by the end of July.