Tokyo’s authorities decided to allocate 1.8 trillion yen (about $ 15.8 billion) to help the population under the COVID-19 pandemic. It is reported by TASS with reference to the local edition Yomiuri.
It is noted that the Government of Japan made these payments to the state budget draft for 2022 fiscal year. As part of $ 174 assistance, all residents will receive, which have an identity card in the form of a plastic card.
This condition for the receipt of money will be the consent of a citizen to use these cards as medical insurance, they also need to be tied to a bank account. Thus, the authorities want to increase the popularity of uniform identification cards. At the moment, only 39 percent of the Japanese are used by them.
Previously, Professor of the National Institute of Genetics ITOOO INOUE said that the incidence of COVID-19 in Japan decreased after the virus delta-strain was self-dedicated due to constant mutations. In addition, the number of infections could decrease due to high vaccination indicators in the country and compliance with infection protection.