HONG KONG, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Japanese government decided to lift the COVID-19 state of emergency for nine prefectures, including Tokyo, from Monday, as New Zealand announced the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for the general population.
The state of emergency is currently set to end for all prefectures in Japan, except Okinawa, on Sunday.
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said, citizens aged over 60 will be offered vaccination from July 28, and those aged over 55 from Aug 11.
The rollout of the vaccine to the general population will be done in age groups, as is the approach commonly used overseas, with those over 45 years old to receive vaccine invitations from mid to late Aug, those over 35 years old from mid to late Sept, and everyone else being eligible from Oct, Ardern told a press conference.
New Zealand reported two cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation and no new cases in the community.– NNN-XINHUA
