[국제]New coronavirus confirmed in Japan… today Pfizer vaccine approval review

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Japan’s new corona 19 confirmed cases have been counted to a thousand people for the fifth day.

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare today examines whether or not the US pharmaceutical company Pfizer has approved special vaccines.

Connect with reporters. Reporter Jo Soo-hyun!

Please tell us about the spread of Corona 19 in Japan.

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There were 1,693 new confirmed cases in Japan yesterday.

Since the 7th, it has been maintaining the 1,000 mark for five consecutive days.

The spread of Corona 19 has calmed down more than in the early and mid last month when up to 7,000 people a day came out.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Japan has increased to 412,000,600.

There were 78 deaths yesterday, a cumulative 6,817.

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Did you hear about the upcoming Pfizer vaccine approval screening in Japan?

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The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan will hold a special section today to judge whether or not to approve special cases for Pfizer vaccines.

Special approval is a process that simplifies the screening process.

The “Comprehensive Organization for Medicines and Medical Devices,” a Japanese pharmaceutical review organization, has already compiled a review report acknowledging special approval, stating that there are no special problems with the safety and effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine.

Therefore, if today’s Health and Welfare Review determines that this report is valid, the Welfare Minister Tamura Noricha will officially approve the Pfizer vaccine on the 14th.

The Pfizer vaccine will be shipped by air from Brussels, Belgium, and will arrive at Narita International Airport in Japan on the 14th.

The Japanese government is coordinating to start vaccinating Pfizer vaccinations for 10,000 healthcare workers starting on the 17th.

This is Soo-Hyun Cho, YTN from the International Department.

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